Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Bolivia

Bolivia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 60.73 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
60.73
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 152 countries
All-time high
85.22
in 2012
All-time low
60.73
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Bolivia, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 68.82006: 75.32007: 71.12008: 70.52009: 75.22010: 77.22011: 83.62012: 85.22013: 83.22014: 81.92015: 692016: 68.52017: 69.62018: 67.22019: 64.32020: 63.72021: 652022: 66.22023: 62.72024: 60.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Bolivia stood at 60.73. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Bolivia peaked at 85.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.73, in 2024.

That places Bolivia 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2 68.8 75.35 5
2010s 74.96 64.33 85.22 10
2020s 63.66 60.73 66.19 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 10 Niger 64.67 compare
  2. 11 Faroe Islands 63.64 compare
  3. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 62.27 compare
  4. 14 St. Kitts and Nevis 60.56 compare
  5. 15 Liberia 60.51 compare
  6. 16 Grenada 60.28 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 Bolivia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Bolivia was 60.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 85.22 in 2012.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.73 in 2024.
How does Bolivia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Bolivia ranks 13th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia 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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