Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 68.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.96
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 153 countries
All-time high
70.7
in 2009
All-time low
58.01
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 68.96 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan peaked at 70.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.01, in 2004.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.01 | — |
| 2009 | 70.7 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 66.16 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 69.14 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 65.74 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 67.65 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 68.96 | +1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 68.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.66, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 68.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.36 | 58.01 | 70.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.01 | 65.74 | 69.14 | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.31 | 67.65 | 68.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Bangladesh 75.62 compare
- 3 India 73.52 compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.92 compare
- 6 Nigeria 66.84 compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 66.24 compare
- 8 Philippines 65.23 compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan was 68.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.01 in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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