Ireland vs Lesotho: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Ireland
19.72
in 2024
Lesotho
19.49
in 2016
Ireland rank
114th
Lesotho rank
115th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.72 against 19.49 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 114th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 152 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5 | 19.86 | 3.36 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 19.49 | 3.3 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Ireland, at 19.72 against 19.49 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 0.23, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Lesotho ranks 115th 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.