Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 6.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.29 for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay peaked at 69.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 151st of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.39 | — |
| 2004 | 57.05 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 60.08 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 64.76 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 63.26 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 67.17 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 63.33 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 65.54 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 69.37 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 67.26 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 66.92 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.34 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 22.03 | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 14.74 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 12.18 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.97 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | -21.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 24% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.12, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.17 | 57.05 | 60.39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.3 | 22.03 | 69.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 6.29 | 14.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Uruguay was 6.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 69.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Uruguay ranks 151st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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