Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Tunisia

Tunisia: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 54.85 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
54.85
World rank
24th
of 152 countries
All-time high
54.85
in 2021
All-time low
50.07
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2021

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Tunisia, 2014–2021

02040602014201720212014: 52.12015: 50.82016: 50.12017: 51.62021: 54.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Tunisia stood at 54.85. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.

That places Tunisia 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.15 50.07 52.15 4
2020s 54.85 54.85 54.85 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 21 Dominican Republic 56.33 compare
  2. 22 Guinea 55.54 compare
  3. 23 Cameroon 55.52 compare
  4. 25 Senegal 53.82 compare
  5. 26 Armenia 53.34 compare
  6. 27 Burundi 53.07 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Tunisia?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Tunisia was 54.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 54.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.07 in 2016.
How does Tunisia rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Tunisia ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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