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
101st
of 153 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
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 101st of 153 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.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.88 | — |
| 2004 | 1.6 | +81.8% |
| 2005 | 22.22 | +1288.7% |
| 2006 | 40.99 | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 5.26 | -87.2% |
| 2011 | 23 | +337.3% |
| 2013 | 43.48 | +89.0% |
| 2014 | 43.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.05 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 23.62 | -34.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 23.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 23.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93, 64% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.19 | 0.88 | 40.99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.93 | 23 | 43.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
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 101st out of 153 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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