Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Nigeria
66.84
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.24
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.84 against 66.24 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 153 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.71 | 50.72 | 21.99 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.72 | 49.02 | 18.7 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 72.38 | 66.31 | 6.06 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 66.84 against 66.24 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th 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.