North Macedonia vs Romania: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
North Macedonia
14.0%
in 2024
Romania
9.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
135th
Romania rank
145th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 14.0% against 9.2% in Romania, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 135th and Romania ranks 145th of 153 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.0% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 2.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, at 14.0% against 9.2% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 4.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- North Macedonia ranks 135th and Romania ranks 145th 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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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).