Ghana vs Poland: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Ghana
10.52
in 2024
Poland
11.47
in 2024
Ghana rank
142nd
Poland rank
141st

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Ghana
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 11.47 against 10.52 in Ghana, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 142nd and Poland ranks 141st of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.16 16.25 12.91 Ghana
2010s 17.66 8.43 9.23 Ghana
2020s 11.26 11.56 0.3033 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Ghana or Poland?
Poland, at 11.47 against 10.52 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Ghana and Poland?
0.95, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Poland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Ghana ranks 142nd and Poland ranks 141st 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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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