Switzerland vs Uganda: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
Uganda
47.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
30th
Uganda rank
38th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Switzerland
- Uganda
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.9% against 47.2% in Uganda, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Switzerland ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 38th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 58.4% | 14.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 52.2% | 8.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Switzerland or Uganda?
- Switzerland, at 51.9% against 47.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Switzerland and Uganda?
- 4.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Switzerland ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 38th 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 (%).