Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana
Botswana: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 22.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.46
World rank
103rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
62.91
in 2009
All-time low
22.17
in 2016
Years of data
13
2004–2021
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana, 2004–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana stood at 22.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana peaked at 62.91 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.17, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 103rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.2 | — |
| 2005 | 49.98 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 50.03 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.77 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 48.58 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 62.91 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 41.88 | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 22.28 | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 23.26 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 28.44 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 24.49 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 22.17 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 22.46 | +1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.62, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.04, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.25 | 41.2 | 62.91 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.09 | 22.17 | 41.88 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.46 | 22.46 | 22.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Botswana was 22.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.91 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.17 in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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