Ghana vs Romania: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Ghana
10.52
in 2024
Romania
9.22
in 2024
Ghana rank
142nd
Romania rank
145th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Ghana
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10.52 against 9.22 in Romania, a difference of 1.3.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 142nd and Romania ranks 145th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 29.16 14.67 14.49 Ghana
2010s 17.66 7.75 9.91 Ghana
2020s 11.26 8.62 2.64 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Ghana or Romania?
Ghana, at 10.52 against 9.22 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Ghana and Romania?
1.3, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Romania rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Ghana ranks 142nd and Romania ranks 145th 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