Iceland vs New Zealand: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Iceland
42.65
in 2024
New Zealand
42.27
in 2024
Iceland rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
44th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.65 against 42.27 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 153 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 | 18.15 | 6.33 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 24.87 | 12.93 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 25.85 | 38.95 | 13.09 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 42.65 against 42.27 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.38, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th 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.