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
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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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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).