Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Republic of Korea
35.61
in 2023
Mexico
36.89
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Mexico rank
59th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.89 against 35.61 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.28.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 152 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.26 | 40.21 | 6.95 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.08 | 37.46 | 3.39 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35.16 | 39.84 | 4.69 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.89 against 35.61 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 1.28, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 152 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.