Guatemala vs Latvia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Guatemala
28.29
in 2024
Latvia
28.56
in 2024
Guatemala rank
80th
Latvia rank
79th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Guatemala
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 28.56 against 28.29 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 79th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 46.99 34.82 12.17 Guatemala
2010s 43.66 29.52 14.14 Guatemala
2020s 37.91 25.29 12.63 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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 28.56 against 28.29 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guatemala and Latvia?
0.27, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Latvia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Guatemala ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 79th 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