Finland vs Germany: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Finland
27.42
in 2024
Germany
26.99
in 2024
Finland rank
82nd
Germany rank
85th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 27.42 against 26.99 in Germany, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 82nd and Germany ranks 85th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 13.89 21.16 7.27 Germany
2010s 18.76 21.12 2.36 Germany
2020s 24.26 24.7 0.442 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 27.42 against 26.99 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Finland and Germany?
0.43, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Finland ranks 82nd and Germany ranks 85th 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.

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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
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed