Mozambique vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Mozambique
27.9%
in 2024
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
81st
United States of America rank
87th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Mozambique
- United States of America
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 27.9% against 26.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 87th of 153 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 22.3% | 48.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 22.6% | 10.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 25.9% | 4.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Mozambique or United States of America?
- Mozambique, at 27.9% against 26.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Mozambique and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Mozambique ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 87th 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 (%).