Malta vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Malta
45.16
in 2024
Switzerland
46.07
in 2024
Malta rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.07 against 45.16 in Malta, a difference of 0.91.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 152 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.49 | 44.18 | 15.69 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29.53 | 43.49 | 13.96 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.14 | 47.41 | 10.28 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Malta or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.07 against 45.16 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Malta and Switzerland?
- 0.91, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Malta ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 152 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.