Guatemala vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Guatemala
36.74
in 2023
Mexico
36.89
in 2024
Guatemala rank
60th
Mexico rank
59th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.89 against 36.74 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 59th of 152 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.99 | 42.18 | 4.81 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 44.5 | 36.38 | 8.11 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.84 | 0.0475 | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.89 against 36.74 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.15, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 59th 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.