Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola

Angola: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 48.46 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
48.46
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
35th
of 152 countries
All-time high
75.84
in 2003
All-time low
44.42
in 2022
Years of data
6
2003–2024

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola, 2003–2024

0204060802003201320242003: 75.82011: 47.72014: 50.42016: 482022: 44.42024: 48.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola is 48.46, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola peaked at 75.84 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.42, in 2022.

Angola ranks 35th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.84 75.84 75.84 1
2010s 48.7 47.68 50.43 3
2020s 46.44 44.42 48.46 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 32 Sierra Leone 51.13 compare
  2. 33 Tanzania 50.04 compare
  3. 34 Honduras 49.23 compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 48.28 compare
  5. 37 Canada 46.95 compare
  6. 38 Solomon Islands 46.76 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Angola was 48.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 75.84 in 2003.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 44.42 in 2022.
How does Angola rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Angola ranks 35th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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