Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Sierra Leone
51.13
in 2024
Switzerland
51.92
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population over time
- Sierra Leone
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.92 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.78 | 42.61 | 13.83 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 43.2 | 43.3 | 0.095 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 56.51 | 48.44 | 8.07 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.92 against 51.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 0.79, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.