Germany vs Sweden: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Germany
26.99
in 2024
Sweden
26.96
in 2024
Germany rank
85th
Sweden rank
86th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.99 against 26.96 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 86th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.16 | 20.5 | 0.6657 | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 24.98 | 3.86 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 27.36 | 2.66 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 26.99 against 26.96 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.03, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Germany ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 86th 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.