Germany vs Netherlands: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Germany
26.99
in 2024
Netherlands
27.15
in 2024
Germany rank
85th
Netherlands rank
84th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27.15 against 26.99 in Germany, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 85th and Netherlands ranks 84th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 21.16 37.1 15.94 Netherlands
2010s 21.12 26.67 5.55 Netherlands
2020s 24.7 26.77 2.07 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 27.15 against 26.99 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Germany and Netherlands?
0.16, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Germany ranks 85th and Netherlands ranks 84th 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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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