Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Ireland
19.33
in 2024
Puerto Rico
18.76
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
Puerto Rico rank
122nd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.33 against 18.76 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.18 | 14.87 | 1.31 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 13.85 | 2.95 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.76 | 21.25 | 0.492 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 19.33 against 18.76 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.57, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd 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.