Ireland vs Suriname: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Ireland
19.33
in 2024
Suriname
19.38
in 2024
Ireland rank
119th
Suriname rank
118th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Ireland
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 19.38 against 19.33 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Suriname ahead.

Ireland ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 118th of 153 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 20.04 31.72 11.69 Suriname
2020s 20.76 27.36 6.59 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Ireland or Suriname?
Suriname, at 19.38 against 19.33 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Ireland and Suriname?
0.05, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Suriname rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Ireland ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 118th 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.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed