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
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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.

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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
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed