Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria
Nigeria: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 66.84 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.84
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
6th
of 153 countries
All-time high
77.91
in 2020
All-time low
62.35
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria is 66.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria peaked at 77.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.35, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.71 | — |
| 2008 | 70.73 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 71.36 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 71.78 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.77 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 68.92 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 62.35 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 67.81 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 77.91 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 72.4 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 72.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.84 | -7.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 66.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.66, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 66.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.04, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6 | 70.73 | 72.71 | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 62.35 | 72.77 | 5 |
| 2020s | 72.39 | 66.84 | 77.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Nigeria was 66.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.35 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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