Myanmar vs Portugal: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Myanmar
21.98
in 2020
Portugal
21.71
in 2024
Myanmar rank
105th
Portugal rank
106th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Myanmar
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 21.98 against 21.71 in Portugal, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Myanmar ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 106th of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 11.12 19.52 8.4 Portugal
2010s 15.2 16.89 1.69 Portugal
2020s 21.98 19.76 2.22 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar, at 21.98 against 21.71 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Myanmar and Portugal?
0.27, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Portugal rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Myanmar ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 106th 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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About this data

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