Guatemala vs Republic of Korea: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Guatemala
36.74
in 2023
Republic of Korea
35.61
in 2023
Guatemala rank
60th
Republic of Korea rank
62nd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Guatemala
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 36.74 against 35.61 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 46.99 30.31 16.68 Guatemala
2010s 44.5 34.33 10.16 Guatemala
2020s 39.89 35.16 4.73 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Guatemala or Republic of Korea?
Guatemala, at 36.74 against 35.61 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
1.13, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Republic of Korea rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Guatemala ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd 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