Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 20.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.79
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
109th
of 152 countries
All-time high
28.25
in 2009
All-time low
18.09
in 2015
Years of data
19
2004–2023
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica is 20.79, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica peaked at 28.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.09, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 109th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.95 | — |
| 2005 | 18.17 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 21.6 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 23.15 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 25.21 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 28.25 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 25.08 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 24.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.35 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.45 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 21.24 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.09 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 19.51 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.36 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 25.16 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 25.16 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.54 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.79 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.06 | 18.17 | 28.25 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 18.09 | 25.16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 20.79 | 25.16 | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica was 20.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.25 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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