Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel

Israel: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 25.75 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
25.75
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 152 countries
All-time high
36.48
in 2007
All-time low
19.83
in 2005
Years of data
12
2003–2016

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel, 2003–2016

0102030402003200920162003: 22.42004: 25.32005: 19.82006: 27.62007: 36.52008: 35.92010: 21.62011: 23.12012: 25.22013: 28.72014: 25.22016: 25.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel is 25.75, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel peaked at 36.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.83, in 2005.

Israel ranks 90th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9 19.83 36.48 6
2010s 24.93 21.64 28.68 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 87 Cambodia 26.55 compare
  2. 88 Finland 26.27 compare
  3. 89 France 25.76 compare
  4. 91 Belgium 25.61 compare
  5. 92 Kyrgyzstan 25.6 compare
  6. 93 Bahamas 25.55 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Israel was 25.75 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 36.48 in 2007.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 19.83 in 2005.
How does Israel rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Israel ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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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