Japan vs Macao: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Japan
15.48
in 2024
Macao
17.57
in 2024
Japan rank
129th
Macao rank
126th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Japan
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 17.57 against 15.48 in Japan, a difference of 2.09.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 129th and Macao ranks 126th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 | 23.41 | 10.13 | Macao |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 20.54 | 9.24 | Macao |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 11.66 | 1.85 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Japan or Macao?
- Macao, at 17.57 against 15.48 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Japan and Macao?
- 2.09, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Macao?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Macao rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Japan ranks 129th and Macao ranks 126th 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.