Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Panama

Panama: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 35.17 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
35.17
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
65th
of 152 countries
All-time high
83.43
in 2009
All-time low
35.17
in 2024
Years of data
15
2004–2024

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Panama, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 57.32005: 59.32006: 58.72007: 58.42009: 83.42010: 63.52011: 68.72012: 66.52015: 56.52016: 572019: 42.62020: 39.52021: 38.52022: 36.52024: 35.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 35.17 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Panama peaked at 83.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 2024.

That places Panama 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.42 57.31 83.43 5
2010s 59.14 42.62 68.73 6
2020s 37.4 35.17 39.45 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 62 Korea 35.61 compare
  2. 63 Iceland 35.51 compare
  3. 64 Palestine 35.18 compare
  4. 66 Argentina 34.76 compare
  5. 67 Belize 34.73 compare
  6. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 33.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Panama?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Panama was 35.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 83.43 in 2009.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Panama ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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Indicator
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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