Nigeria vs Paraguay: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Nigeria
66.84
in 2024
Paraguay
63.91
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Paraguay rank
9th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.84 against 63.91 in Paraguay, a difference of 2.93.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6 | 68.52 | 3.08 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 71.96 | 3.23 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 72.39 | 68.22 | 4.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Nigeria or Paraguay?
- Nigeria, at 66.84 against 63.91 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 2.93, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Paraguay ranks 9th 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.