Colombia vs Serbia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Colombia
21.6%
in 2024
Serbia
21.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
107th
Serbia rank
108th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Colombia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 108th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 25.5% 9.3% Colombia
2010s 31.9% 19.7% 12.3% Colombia
2020s 24.4% 20.3% 4.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Colombia or Serbia?
Colombia, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Colombia and Serbia?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Colombia ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 108th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall 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 a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).