Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia
Serbia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 21.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
108th
of 153 countries
All-time high
29.72
in 2010
All-time low
14.95
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia stood at 21.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia peaked at 29.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.95, in 2017.
Serbia ranks 108th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.67 | — |
| 2007 | 24.72 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 25.11 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.54 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.72 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 28.55 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.76 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 18.88 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 15.48 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 15.28 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.23 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.95 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 15.56 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 17.18 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 18.59 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 19.38 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.51 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 21.56 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 21.5 | -0.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 21.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.62, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 21.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.41, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.51 | 24.54 | 27.67 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.66 | 14.95 | 29.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.31 | 18.59 | 21.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Serbia was 21.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Serbia ranks 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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