Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar

Qatar: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 23.62 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.62
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
98th
of 152 countries
All-time high
43.48
in 2013
All-time low
0.88
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar, 2003–2019

0102030402003201120192003: 0.882004: 1.62005: 22.22006: 412008: 5.32011: 232013: 43.52014: 43.52016: 362019: 23.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar stood at 23.62.

The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and up 349.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar peaked at 43.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2003.

Qatar ranks 98th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.19 0.88 40.99 5
2010s 33.93 23 43.48 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar was 23.62 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 43.48 in 2013.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2003.
How does Qatar rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Qatar ranks 98th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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