Guyana vs Jamaica: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Guyana
38.73
in 2024
Jamaica
39.19
in 2023
Guyana rank
53rd
Jamaica rank
51st
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 39.19 against 38.73 in Guyana, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 53rd and Jamaica ranks 51st of 153 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4 | 14.31 | 24.08 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 35.73 | 24.05 | 11.68 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 46.46 | 30.51 | 15.95 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 39.19 against 38.73 in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.46, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Guyana ranks 53rd and Jamaica ranks 51st 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.