Denmark vs Sweden: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Denmark
29.2
in 2023
Sweden
28.34
in 2023
Denmark rank
77th
Sweden rank
80th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 29.2 against 28.34 in Sweden, a difference of 0.86.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 80th of 152 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 | 20.5 | 9.86 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.08 | 24.98 | 7.11 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.59 | 27.46 | 4.12 | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 29.2 against 28.34 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.86, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Denmark ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 80th 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.