Nigeria vs Philippines: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Nigeria
66.84
in 2024
Philippines
65.23
in 2022
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
9th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.84 against 65.23 in Philippines, a difference of 1.61.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.05 | 76.78 | 5.73 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 68.95 | 63.09 | 5.87 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 72.41 | 64.78 | 7.63 | 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 Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 66.84 against 65.23 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1.61, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 152 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.