Mexico vs Peru: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Mexico
36.89
in 2024
Peru
38.05
in 2024
Mexico rank
59th
Peru rank
56th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 38.05 against 36.89 in Mexico, a difference of 1.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 59th and Peru ranks 56th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.21 | 67.51 | 27.3 | Peru |
| 2010s | 37.46 | 49.16 | 11.7 | Peru |
| 2020s | 39.25 | 36.2 | 3.05 | 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 Peru?
- Peru, at 38.05 against 36.89 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Mexico and Peru?
- 1.16, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Mexico ranks 59th and Peru ranks 56th 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.