Hong Kong, China vs Jamaica: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Hong Kong, China
40.6%
in 2023
Jamaica
39.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
Jamaica rank
51st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 40.6% against 39.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 23.9% | 5.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 29.2% | 6.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Hong Kong, China or Jamaica?
- Hong Kong, China, at 40.6% against 39.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 1.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Jamaica rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).