Liberia vs Yemen: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Liberia
60.5%
in 2021
Yemen
59.0%
in 2017
Liberia rank
18th
Yemen rank
20th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Liberia
- Yemen
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 60.5% against 59.0% in Yemen, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 153 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 36.4% | 42.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 65.0% | 8.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Liberia or Yemen?
- Liberia, at 60.5% against 59.0% in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Liberia and Yemen?
- 1.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and Yemen rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Liberia ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th 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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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).