Jordan vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Jordan
36.93
in 2019
South Africa
38.04
in 2024
Jordan rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.04 against 36.93 in Jordan, a difference of 1.11.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.93 | 29.43 | 18.5 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 42.32 | 28.4 | 13.92 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.04 against 36.93 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Jordan and South Africa?
- 1.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Jordan ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.