Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Nicaragua
14.3%
in 2018
North Macedonia
14.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
134th
North Macedonia rank
135th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 135th of 153 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 14.5% 3.1% Nicaragua
2010s 18.9% 11.7% 7.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
Nicaragua, at 14.3% against 14.0% in North Macedonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Nicaragua ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 135th 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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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 (%).