Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey

Guernsey: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 23.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.66
World rank
98th
of 153 countries
All-time high
28.26
in 2016
All-time low
10.8
in 2015
Years of data
8
2004–2024

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey, 2004–2024

01020302004201420242004: 22.62010: 26.72014: 20.62015: 10.82016: 28.32017: 11.82020: 16.32024: 23.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey stood at 23.66.

That represents a change of up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey peaked at 28.26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2015.

That places Guernsey 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 Guernsey, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 22.58 —
2010 26.67 +18.1%
2014 20.62 -22.7%
2015 10.8 -47.6%
2016 28.26 +161.7%
2017 11.82 -58.2%
2020 16.28 +37.7%
2024 23.66 +45.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.58 22.58 22.58 1
2010s 19.63 10.8 28.26 5
2020s 19.97 16.28 23.66 2

Countries ranked near Guernsey

  1. 95 Cyprus 24.35 compare
  2. 96 Denmark 23.88 compare
  3. 97 East Timor 23.82 compare
  4. 98 Costa Rica 23.66 compare
  5. 100 Belgium 23.63 compare
  6. 101 Qatar 23.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Guernsey was 23.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Guernsey?
The highest recorded value was 28.26 in 2016.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Guernsey?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2015.
How does Guernsey rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Guernsey ranks 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Guernsey?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guernsey 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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