Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 32.81 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
32.81
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 153 countries
All-time high
46.45
in 2005
All-time low
2.25
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2018
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 32.81 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.45 | — |
| 2006 | 45 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 28.52 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 10.95 | -61.6% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | -79.5% |
| 2017 | 33.47 | +1387.6% |
| 2018 | 32.81 | -2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 32.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.66, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 32.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.04, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.73 | 45 | 46.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 2.25 | 33.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Sao Tome and Principe was 32.81 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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