Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Cambodia

Cambodia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 26.55 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
26.55
World rank
87th
of 152 countries
All-time high
58.22
in 2014
All-time low
26.55
in 2024
Years of data
6
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 29.82010: 31.62014: 58.22017: 28.72018: 28.72024: 26.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 26.55 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Cambodia peaked at 58.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.55, in 2024.

That places Cambodia 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.83 29.83 29.83 1
2010s 36.8 28.66 58.22 4
2020s 26.55 26.55 26.55 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 84 Germany 26.99 compare
  2. 85 United States 26.91 compare
  3. 86 Netherlands 26.58 compare
  4. 88 Finland 26.27 compare
  5. 89 France 25.76 compare
  6. 90 Israel 25.75 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 Cambodia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Cambodia was 26.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 58.22 in 2014.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.55 in 2024.
How does Cambodia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Cambodia ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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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