Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 56.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56.33
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 152 countries
All-time high
72.22
in 2006
All-time low
53.69
in 2013
Years of data
15
2005–2024

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

0204060802005201420242005: 69.32006: 72.22010: 65.72011: 64.32013: 53.72015: 62.32016: 66.22017: 59.32018: 58.52019: 58.62020: 58.52021: 56.92022: 58.42023: 57.12024: 56.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic stood at 56.33.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic peaked at 72.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.69, in 2013.

That places Dominican Republic 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 69.35
2006 72.22 +4.1%
2010 65.66 -9.1%
2011 64.3 -2.1%
2013 53.69 -16.5%
2015 62.3 +16.0%
2016 66.23 +6.3%
2017 59.33 -10.4%
2018 58.53 -1.3%
2019 58.57 +0.1%
2020 58.55 -0.0%
2021 56.93 -2.8%
2022 58.38 +2.5%
2023 57.08 -2.2%
2024 56.33 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.78 69.35 72.22 2
2010s 61.08 53.69 66.23 8
2020s 57.45 56.33 58.55 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Yemen 59.05 compare
  2. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 58.78 compare
  3. 20 Dominica 57.14 compare
  4. 22 Guinea 55.54 compare
  5. 23 Cameroon 55.52 compare
  6. 24 Tunisia 54.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Dominican Republic was 56.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 72.22 in 2006.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 53.69 in 2013.
How does Dominican Republic rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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