Jamaica vs Jordan: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Jamaica
39.2%
in 2023
Jordan
36.9%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
51st
Jordan rank
60th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 39.2% against 36.9% in Jordan, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 60th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 48.5% 34.2% Jordan
2010s 22.5% 42.3% 19.8% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Jamaica or Jordan?
Jamaica, at 39.2% against 36.9% in Jordan as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Jamaica and Jordan?
2.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Jamaica ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 60th 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 (%).