Chile vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Chile
36.55
in 2024
Mexico
36.89
in 2024
Chile rank
61st
Mexico rank
59th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 36.89 against 36.55 in Chile, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 152 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 29.11 40.21 11.1 Mexico
2010s 25.65 37.46 11.81 Mexico
2020s 35.02 39.74 4.73 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 36.89 against 36.55 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Chile and Mexico?
0.34, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Chile ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 59th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed