Guyana vs Madagascar: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Guyana
38.73
in 2024
Madagascar
39.34
in 2024
Guyana rank
53rd
Madagascar rank
50th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Guyana
  • Madagascar
20406080200420142024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 39.34 against 38.73 in Guyana, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guyana ranks 53rd and Madagascar ranks 50th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 32.17 86.4 54.23 Madagascar
2010s 36.48 53.84 17.36 Madagascar
2020s 45.89 40.37 5.52 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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 39.34 against 38.73 in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guyana and Madagascar?
0.61, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Madagascar rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Guyana ranks 53rd and Madagascar ranks 50th 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