Chile vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Chile
36.55
in 2024
Mexico
36.33
in 2024
Chile rank
62nd
Mexico rank
63rd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 36.55 against 36.33 in Mexico, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 63rd of 153 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 | 35.38 | 39.13 | 3.75 | 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?
- Chile, at 36.55 against 36.33 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.22, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 22 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 62nd and Mexico ranks 63rd of 153 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.