Guyana vs Malta: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Guyana
38.73
in 2024
Malta
38.16
in 2024
Guyana rank
53rd
Malta rank
56th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Guyana
  • Malta
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 38.73 against 38.16 in Malta, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 53rd and Malta ranks 56th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 34.61 28.43 6.18 Guyana
2010s 35.73 30.25 5.48 Guyana
2020s 44.53 36.77 7.76 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 Malta?
Guyana, at 38.73 against 38.16 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guyana and Malta?
0.57, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Malta rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Guyana ranks 53rd and Malta ranks 56th 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