Kuwait vs Turkey: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Kuwait
14.6
in 2021
Turkey
14.39
in 2024
Kuwait rank
131st
Turkey rank
132nd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Kuwait
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 14.6 against 14.39 in Turkey, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.

Kuwait ranks 131st and Turkey ranks 132nd of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 10 43.97 33.97 Turkey
2010s 10.46 22.67 12.22 Turkey
2020s 15.8 14.27 1.54 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Kuwait or Turkey?
Kuwait, at 14.6 against 14.39 in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Kuwait and Turkey?
0.21, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Turkey?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Turkey rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Kuwait ranks 131st and Turkey ranks 132nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed