South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
South Africa
38.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
38.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
58th
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 38.2% against 38.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 153 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 44.7% | 15.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 36.0% | 8.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 38.2% against 38.0% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- South Africa ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%).