Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 38.21 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 152 countries
All-time high
45.87
in 2006
All-time low
33.36
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2016

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 44.72006: 45.92012: 34.22013: 33.42014: 38.22016: 38.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates stood at 38.21.

The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.87 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.36, in 2013.

That places United Arab Emirates 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 44.69
2006 45.87 +2.6%
2012 34.25 -25.3%
2013 33.36 -2.6%
2014 38.21 +14.5%
2016 38.21 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.28 44.69 45.87 2
2010s 36.01 33.36 38.21 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 51 Madagascar 39.63 compare
  2. 52 Jamaica 39.19 compare
  3. 53 Jordan 38.99 compare
  4. 55 Antigua and Barbuda 38.2 compare
  5. 56 Peru 38.05 compare
  6. 57 South Africa 38.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United Arab Emirates was 38.21 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 45.87 in 2006.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 33.36 in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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