Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 63.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.91
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 153 countries
All-time high
77.59
in 2016
All-time low
62.49
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay is 63.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay peaked at 77.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.49, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 9th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.41 | — |
| 2006 | 73.57 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 67.26 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 67.77 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 65.37 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 62.49 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 71.43 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 69.37 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 72.3 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 75.83 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 76.97 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 77.59 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.59 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 70.13 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 73.49 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 70.35 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 70.83 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 67.79 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 66.48 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 63.91 | -3.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 63.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.62, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 63.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.12, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.28 | 65.37 | 73.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.62 | 62.49 | 77.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.87 | 63.91 | 70.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 6 Nigeria 66.84 compare
- 7 Sri Lanka 66.24 compare
- 8 Philippines 65.23 compare
- 10 Faroe Islands 63.64 compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 62.27 compare
- 12 Saint Lucia 62.11 compare
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Paraguay was 63.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 77.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.49 in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Paraguay ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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