Republic of Moldova vs Russian Federation: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Republic of Moldova
17.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation
15.4%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
127th
Russian Federation rank
130th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Russian Federation
5101520200420142024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 17.0% against 15.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 127th and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 9.2% 1.9% Republic of Moldova
2010s 11.6% 8.6% 3.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 11.4% 14.8% 3.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Republic of Moldova or Russian Federation?
Republic of Moldova, at 17.0% against 15.4% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Republic of Moldova and Russian Federation?
1.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Russian Federation?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Russian Federation rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 127th and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall 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 a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).