Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Iceland
35.51
in 2023
Republic of Korea
35.61
in 2023
Iceland rank
63rd
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 35.61 against 35.51 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd of 152 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 | 33.26 | 21.44 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 34.08 | 22.14 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24.06 | 35.16 | 11.09 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 35.61 against 35.51 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Republic of Korea ranks 62nd 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.