Mongolia vs Zambia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Mongolia
18.95
in 2024
Zambia
18.07
in 2024
Mongolia rank
120th
Zambia rank
123rd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Mongolia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 18.95 against 18.07 in Zambia, a difference of 0.88.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.94 52.86 30.92 Zambia
2010s 18.19 31.85 13.66 Zambia
2020s 18.95 18.07 0.88 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Mongolia or Zambia?
Mongolia, at 18.95 against 18.07 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Mongolia and Zambia?
0.88, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Mongolia ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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