Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Colombia

Colombia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 21.65 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
21.65
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
105th
of 152 countries
All-time high
42.39
in 2003
All-time low
21.65
in 2024
Years of data
21
2003–2024

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

0102030402003201320242003: 42.42004: 42.42005: 38.52006: 32.22007: 34.92008: 34.12009: 31.82010: 30.12011: 27.22012: 30.42013: 30.92014: 33.52015: 35.52016: 31.92017: 322018: 37.92019: 33.82020: 25.32021: 27.12022: 23.62024: 21.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Colombia is 21.65, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Colombia peaked at 42.39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 2024.

Colombia ranks 105th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.62 31.82 42.39 7
2010s 32.33 27.2 37.91 10
2020s 24.44 21.65 27.14 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  5. 107 Indonesia 21.3 compare
  6. 108 Hungary 20.98 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 Colombia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Colombia was 21.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 42.39 in 2003.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Colombia ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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