Myanmar vs Portugal: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Myanmar
22.0%
in 2020
Portugal
21.7%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
105th
Portugal rank
106th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Myanmar
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

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 11.1% 19.5% 8.4% Portugal
2010s 15.2% 16.9% 1.7% Portugal
2020s 22.0% 19.8% 2.2% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Myanmar or Portugal?
Myanmar, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Myanmar and Portugal?
0.3%, 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 a proportion of overall prison population?
Myanmar ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 106th 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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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).