Italy vs Japan: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Italy
16.95
in 2024
Japan
15.48
in 2024
Italy rank
128th
Japan rank
129th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 16.95 against 15.48 in Japan, a difference of 1.47.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 128th and Japan ranks 129th of 153 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.72 | 12.84 | 32.88 | Italy |
| 2010s | 19.06 | 11.3 | 7.76 | Italy |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 13.69 | 3.26 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 16.95 against 15.48 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Italy and Japan?
- 1.47, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Italy ranks 128th and Japan ranks 129th 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.