Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Myanmar

Myanmar: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 21.98 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
21.98
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
103rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
21.98
in 2020
All-time low
8.3
in 2011
Years of data
8
2007–2020

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Myanmar, 2007–2020

051015202007201320202007: 11.42009: 10.82011: 8.32013: 12.52016: 15.12017: 20.22018: 19.92020: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Myanmar is 21.98, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Myanmar peaked at 21.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2011.

That places Myanmar 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.12 10.82 11.42 2
2010s 15.2 8.3 20.18 5
2020s 21.98 21.98 21.98 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 100 Botswana 22.46 compare
  2. 101 Portugal 22.34 compare
  3. 102 Ukraine 22.24 compare
  4. 103 Puerto Rico 21.98 compare
  5. 105 Colombia 21.65 compare
  6. 106 Serbia 21.56 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 Myanmar?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Myanmar was 21.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 21.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2011.
How does Myanmar rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Myanmar ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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