Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan

Pakistan: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 67.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
67.65
World rank
5th
of 152 countries
All-time high
70.7
in 2009
All-time low
58.01
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2021

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan, 2004–2021

0204060802004201220212004: 582009: 70.72012: 66.22015: 69.12016: 65.72021: 67.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 67.65 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2021.

The figure is up 2.3% 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 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.36 58.01 70.7 2
2010s 67.01 65.74 69.14 3
2020s 67.65 67.65 67.65 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 India 75.77 compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 75.62 compare
  3. 4 Saint Lucia 69.4 compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 66.84 compare
  5. 7 Paraguay 66.48 compare
  6. 8 Sri Lanka 66.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Pakistan was 67.65 in 2021, 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 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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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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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