Netherlands vs United States: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Netherlands
27.15
in 2024
United States
26.67
in 2023
Netherlands rank
84th
United States rank
87th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.15 against 26.67 in United States, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 84th and United States ranks 87th of 153 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1 | 22.33 | 14.77 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 22.41 | 4.26 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.68 | 25.9 | 0.775 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 27.15 against 26.67 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.48, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Netherlands ranks 84th and United States ranks 87th 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.