Malawi vs Puerto Rico: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Malawi
17.59
in 2020
Puerto Rico
18.76
in 2024
Malawi rank
125th
Puerto Rico rank
122nd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Malawi
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 18.76 against 17.59 in Malawi, a difference of 1.17.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 125th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.79 | 15.67 | 13.12 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14.03 | 12.65 | 1.38 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.59 | 21.54 | 3.95 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Malawi or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 18.76 against 17.59 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 1.17, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Puerto Rico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Malawi ranks 125th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd 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.