Moldova vs Spain: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Moldova
17.01
in 2024
Spain
17.68
in 2024
Moldova rank
127th
Spain rank
124th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Moldova
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 17.68 against 17.01 in Moldova, a difference of 0.67.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Moldova ranks 127th and Spain ranks 124th of 153 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11.03 22.81 11.79 Spain
2010s 11.59 15.47 3.88 Spain
2020s 11.4 17.24 5.85 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Moldova or Spain?
Spain, at 17.68 against 17.01 in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Moldova and Spain?
0.67, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Spain rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Moldova ranks 127th and Spain ranks 124th 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.

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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
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed