Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal
Portugal: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 21.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal is 21.71, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal peaked at 25.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.21, in 2016.
That places Portugal 106th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.37 | — |
| 2004 | 21.93 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 22.69 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 22.22 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.08 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 19.51 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.97 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.49 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.07 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 19.18 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.83 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 16.41 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.02 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.21 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.87 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 17.54 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 19.76 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 18.36 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 19.76 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 21.55 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 21.71 | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.41, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.54 | 18.97 | 25.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 15.21 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.23 | 18.36 | 21.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Portugal was 21.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Portugal ranks 106th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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