Russia vs Turkey: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population

Russia
15.45
in 2024
Turkey
14.39
in 2024
Russia rank
130th
Turkey rank
132nd

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time

  • Russia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 15.45 against 14.39 in Turkey, a difference of 1.06.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.

Russia ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 132nd of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 9.15 53.24 44.09 Turkey
2010s 8.56 23.33 14.77 Turkey
2020s 16.36 14.17 2.19 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Russia or Turkey?
Russia, at 15.45 against 14.39 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Russia and Turkey?
1.06, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Russia ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 132nd 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.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed