Japan vs North Macedonia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Japan
15.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
14.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
129th
North Macedonia rank
135th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Japan
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 15.5% against 14.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 135th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 14.3% 0.7% North Macedonia
2010s 11.2% 10.7% 0.5% Japan
2020s 13.7% 13.2% 0.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Japan or North Macedonia?
Japan, at 15.5% against 14.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Japan and North Macedonia?
1.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Macedonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Japan ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 135th 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 (%).