Nicaragua vs Singapore: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Nicaragua
14.27
in 2018
Singapore
13.14
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
134th
Singapore rank
136th

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 14.27 against 13.14 in Singapore, a difference of 1.13.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 136th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 18.56 4.84 13.71 Nicaragua
2010s 17.85 9.72 8.13 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Nicaragua or Singapore?
Nicaragua, at 14.27 against 13.14 in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Nicaragua and Singapore?
1.13, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and Singapore rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Nicaragua ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 136th 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