Guyana vs Sierra Leone: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Guyana
52.26
in 2023
Sierra Leone
51.13
in 2024
Guyana rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
32nd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Guyana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 52.26 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.47 | 28.78 | 4.69 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 43.2 | 8.47 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43.56 | 60.45 | 16.88 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Guyana or Sierra Leone?
- Guyana, at 52.26 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Guyana and Sierra Leone?
- 1.13, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Sierra Leone rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Guyana ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 32nd 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.