South Korea vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
South Korea
34.97
in 2024
Mexico
36.33
in 2024
South Korea rank
65th
Mexico rank
63rd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.33 against 34.97 in South Korea, a difference of 1.36.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 153 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.26 | 40.21 | 6.95 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.08 | 37.46 | 3.39 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35.07 | 39.13 | 4.06 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.33 against 34.97 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between South Korea and Mexico?
- 1.36, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 63rd 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.