Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of

Eswatini, Kingdom of: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 24.49 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
24.49
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
94th
of 152 countries
All-time high
55.42
in 2004
All-time low
18.15
in 2012
Years of data
9
2003–2022

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of, 2003–2022

20304050602003201220222003: 50.12004: 55.42005: 382006: 32.62009: 26.62012: 18.12020: 22.32021: 23.92022: 24.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of stood at 24.49.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of peaked at 55.42 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.15, in 2012.

Eswatini, Kingdom of ranks 94th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.54 26.61 55.42 5
2010s 18.15 18.15 18.15 1
2020s 23.55 22.26 24.49 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini, Kingdom of

  1. 91 Belgium 25.61 compare
  2. 92 Kyrgyz Republic 25.6 compare
  3. 93 Bahamas, The 25.55 compare
  4. 95 Brazil 24.22 compare
  5. 96 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 23.82 compare
  6. 97 Guernsey 23.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Eswatini, Kingdom of was 24.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 55.42 in 2004.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 18.15 in 2012.
How does Eswatini, Kingdom of rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Eswatini, Kingdom of ranks 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini, Kingdom of 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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