Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Malaysia
32.59
in 2024
Vanuatu
32.31
in 2021
Malaysia rank
73rd
Vanuatu rank
74th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Vanuatu
10203040200520142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 32.59 against 32.31 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 73rd and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 37.46 18.84 18.62 Malaysia
2010s 27.88 19.71 8.17 Malaysia
2020s 39.35 32.31 7.04 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 Vanuatu?
Malaysia, at 32.59 against 32.31 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Malaysia and Vanuatu?
0.28, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Vanuatu ranks 74th 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