Peru vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Peru
38.05
in 2024
South Africa
38.04
in 2024
Peru rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 38.05 against 38.04 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 153 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.21 | 29.43 | 40.78 | Peru |
| 2010s | 49.16 | 28.05 | 21.11 | Peru |
| 2020s | 36.19 | 34.46 | 1.73 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 38.05 against 38.04 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Peru ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.