Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia
Russia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 15.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.45
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
130th
of 153 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 2023
All-time low
6.88
in 2010
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia stood at 15.45.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia peaked at 19.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.88, in 2010.
Russia ranks 130th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.04 | — |
| 2005 | 10.55 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 9.65 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 8.05 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 7.54 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.88 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.08 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 8.55 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 8.96 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 9.65 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.86 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.16 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.73 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.06 | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 15.58 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 17.19 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 19.5 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 15.45 | -20.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 15.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 15.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.41, 69% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 | 7.54 | 10.55 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 6.88 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 | 14.06 | 19.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Russia was 15.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Russia ranks 130th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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