Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States
United States: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 26.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States stood at 26.67.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States peaked at 26.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.87, in 2011.
That places United States 87th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.6 | — |
| 2004 | 21.63 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.27 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 22.21 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 22.3 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.42 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.87 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 21.18 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.87 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.37 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 21.47 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.06 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 21.93 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.32 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 23.47 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.15 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.87 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.15 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 26.91 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 26.67 | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 26.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 | 21.63 | 23.27 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.41 | 20.87 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 23.87 | 26.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in United States was 26.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.87 in 2011.
- How does United States rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- United States ranks 87th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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