Malta vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Malta
38.16
in 2024
South Africa
38.04
in 2024
Malta rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 38.16 against 38.04 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.51 | 29.43 | 3.92 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.6 | 28.05 | 1.55 | Malta |
| 2020s | 34.44 | 34.46 | 0.0175 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 38.16 against 38.04 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.12, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Malta ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.