Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 62.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
62.27
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
62.6
in 2018
All-time low
41.29
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2020
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 62.27 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of 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 proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.29, in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.71 | — |
| 2008 | 41.29 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 45.37 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 52.78 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 55.35 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 59.93 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 62.6 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.51 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 62.27 | +8.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 62.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 62.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.12, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5 | 41.29 | 41.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.59 | 45.37 | 62.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 62.27 | 62.27 | 62.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 8 Philippines 65.23 compare
- 9 Paraguay 63.91 compare
- 10 Faroe Islands 63.64 compare
- 12 Saint Lucia 62.11 compare
- 13 Albania 62.03 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 62 compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Trinidad and Tobago was 62.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.29 in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of 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 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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