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
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.