Denmark vs Libya: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Denmark
29.2
in 2023
Libya
29
in 2023
Denmark rank
77th
Libya rank
78th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Denmark
  • Libya
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.2 against 29 in Libya, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Libya ahead.

Denmark ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 28.52 58.43 29.92 Libya
2010s 30.63 77.66 47.03 Libya
2020s 29.2 29 0.2 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Denmark or Libya?
Denmark, at 29.2 against 29 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Denmark and Libya?
0.2, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Libya?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Libya rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Denmark ranks 77th and Libya ranks 78th 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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About this data

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