Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 23.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23.66
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
98th
of 153 countries
All-time high
28.25
in 2009
All-time low
18.09
in 2015
Years of data
20
2004–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Costa Rica is 23.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% 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 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 21.54 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 21.7 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.79 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 21.54 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.66 | +9.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 23.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 23.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.12, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 | 21.85 | 20.79 | 23.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 23.66 in 2024, 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 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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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