Malaysia vs Seychelles: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Malaysia
32.59
in 2024
Seychelles
31.65
in 2024
Malaysia rank
73rd
Seychelles rank
75th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Seychelles
10203040200520142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 32.59 against 31.65 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.94.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 73rd and Seychelles ranks 75th of 153 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 37.46 8.02 29.44 Malaysia
2010s 26.93 20.15 6.78 Malaysia
2020s 34.19 22.36 11.84 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Malaysia or Seychelles?
Malaysia, at 32.59 against 31.65 in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Malaysia and Seychelles?
0.94, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Seychelles?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Seychelles rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Seychelles ranks 75th 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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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