Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 62.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
62.3%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2020

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2020

02040602005201220202005: 41.7 %2008: 41.3 %2011: 45.4 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 55.4 %2014: 59.9 %2018: 62.6 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 62.3 %

Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 62.3% for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in 2020.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2008.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 41.7%
2008 41.3% -1.0%
2011 45.4% +9.9%
2012 52.8% +16.3%
2013 55.4% +4.9%
2014 59.9% +8.3%
2018 62.6% +4.5%
2019 57.5% -8.1%
2020 62.3% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 41.3% 41.7% 2
2010s 55.6% 45.4% 62.6% 6
2020s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 8 Philippines 65.2% compare
  2. 9 Paraguay 63.9% compare
  3. 10 Faroe Islands 63.6% compare
  4. 12 Saint Lucia 62.1% compare
  5. 13 Albania 62.0% compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago was 62.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2008.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,324 data points, 2001–2024
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