Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Paraguay
63.91
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.24
in 2024
Paraguay rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 66.24 against 63.91 in Paraguay, a difference of 2.33.
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 | 72.41 | 50.72 | 21.69 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 71.7 | 53.01 | 18.68 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 67.13 | 66.31 | 0.815 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 66.24 against 63.91 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 2.33, 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 proportion of prison population?
- Paraguay ranks 9th 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.