Netherlands vs Sweden: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Netherlands
27.15
in 2024
Sweden
26.96
in 2024
Netherlands rank
84th
Sweden rank
86th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.15 against 26.96 in Sweden, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 86th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1 | 20.5 | 16.6 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 24.98 | 1.69 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.77 | 27.36 | 0.594 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 27.15 against 26.96 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.19, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Netherlands ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 86th 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.