Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Paraguay
63.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.2%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
7th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 66.2% against 63.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 153 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 72.4% 50.7% 21.7% Paraguay
2010s 71.7% 53.0% 18.7% Paraguay
2020s 67.1% 66.3% 0.8% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 66.2% against 63.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
2.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Paraguay ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th 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 (%).