Italy vs Russian Federation: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Italy
16.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation
15.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
128th
Russian Federation rank
130th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.9% against 15.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 128th and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 153 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 47.0% 9.2% 37.9% Italy
2010s 19.1% 8.6% 10.5% Italy
2020s 16.9% 16.4% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Italy or Russian Federation?
Italy, at 16.9% against 15.4% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Italy and Russian Federation?
1.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Italy ranks 128th and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall 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 a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).