Moldova vs Zambia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Moldova
17.0%
in 2024
Zambia
18.1%
in 2024
Moldova rank
127th
Zambia rank
123rd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Moldova
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.1% against 17.0% in Moldova, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 153 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 52.9% | 42.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 31.9% | 19.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Moldova or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.1% against 17.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Moldova and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Zambia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Moldova ranks 127th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).