Japan vs Kuwait: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Japan
15.48
in 2024
Kuwait
14.6
in 2021
Japan rank
129th
Kuwait rank
131st
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.48 against 14.6 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.88.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 129th and Kuwait ranks 131st of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 | 10 | 2.21 | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 10.46 | 0.966 | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.97 | 15.8 | 2.84 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 15.48 against 14.6 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Japan and Kuwait?
- 0.88, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Japan ranks 129th and Kuwait ranks 131st 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.