Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 14.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.13
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
133rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
30.11
in 2008
All-time low
6.38
in 2005
Years of data
14
2003–2023

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia, 2003–2023

510152025302003201320232003: 13.52004: 11.42005: 6.42006: 10.22008: 30.12010: 18.82015: 10.22016: 7.92017: 8.32018: 8.42020: 14.32021: 122022: 11.42023: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia stood at 14.13.

That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia peaked at 30.11 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2005.

North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 13.5
2004 11.45 -15.2%
2005 6.38 -44.3%
2006 10.21 +60.0%
2008 30.11 +194.9%
2010 18.84 -37.4%
2015 10.21 -45.8%
2016 7.86 -23.0%
2017 8.35 +6.2%
2018 8.42 +0.8%
2020 14.33 +70.2%
2021 12.03 -16.1%
2022 11.36 -5.6%
2023 14.13 +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.33 6.38 30.11 5
2010s 10.74 7.86 18.84 5
2020s 12.96 11.36 14.33 4

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  5. 135 Romania 12.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in North Macedonia was 14.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.11 in 2008.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2005.
How does North Macedonia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
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Coverage
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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