Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 48.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 152 countries
All-time high
48.3
in 2006
All-time low
21.28
in 2014
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro, 2003–2024

010203040502003201320242003: 30.92004: 37.52005: 39.42006: 48.32007: 452008: 46.72009: 45.72010: 27.82011: 25.42012: 27.12013: 28.62014: 21.32015: 26.42016: 27.72017: 27.62018: 30.92019: 33.72020: 40.92021: 42.42022: 41.12023: 48.32024: 48.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro stood at 48.28.

The figure is up 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro peaked at 48.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.28, in 2014.

That places Montenegro 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.94 30.9 48.3 7
2010s 27.64 21.28 33.67 10
2020s 44.19 40.86 48.28 5

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  5. 38 Solomon Islands 46.76 compare
  6. 39 Uganda 46.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Montenegro was 48.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 48.3 in 2006.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 21.28 in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Montenegro ranks 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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