Puerto Rico vs Zambia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Puerto Rico
18.76
in 2024
Zambia
18.07
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
122nd
Zambia rank
123rd
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Puerto Rico
- Zambia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 18.76 against 18.07 in Zambia, a difference of 0.69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 123rd of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.81 | 52.86 | 38.05 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.94 | 31.85 | 17.91 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.76 | 18.07 | 0.69 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Puerto Rico or Zambia?
- Puerto Rico, at 18.76 against 18.07 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 0.69, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Zambia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.