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

Italy
16.9%
in 2024
Suriname
19.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
128th
Suriname rank
118th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 19.4% against 16.9% in Italy, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 128th 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 Italy Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 17.8% 31.7% 14.0% Suriname
2020s 16.9% 27.4% 10.4% Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 19.4% against 16.9% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Italy and Suriname?
2.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Italy and Suriname rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Italy ranks 128th and Suriname ranks 118th 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 (%).