Mexico vs Panama: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Mexico
36.33
in 2024
Panama
35.17
in 2024
Mexico rank
63rd
Panama rank
64th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.33 against 35.17 in Panama, a difference of 1.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.65 | 63.42 | 23.77 | Panama |
| 2010s | 37.02 | 59.14 | 22.12 | Panama |
| 2020s | 39.13 | 36.85 | 2.28 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 36.33 against 35.17 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.16, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Mexico ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 64th 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.