Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia

Liberia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 60.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
60.51
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
15th
of 152 countries
All-time high
82.98
in 2013
All-time low
60.51
in 2021
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 78.52007: 78.52009: 78.32013: 832015: 67.92017: 632019: 642021: 60.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia is 60.51, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia peaked at 82.98 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.51, in 2021.

That places Liberia 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.42 78.31 78.47 3
2010s 69.46 63 82.98 4
2020s 60.51 60.51 60.51 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 62.27 compare
  2. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 60.73 compare
  3. 14 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.56 compare
  4. 16 Grenada 60.28 compare
  5. 17 Benin 59.88 compare
  6. 18 Yemen 59.05 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Liberia was 60.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 82.98 in 2013.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.51 in 2021.
How does Liberia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Liberia ranks 15th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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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