Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen

Yemen: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 59.05 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
59.05
World rank
18th
of 152 countries
All-time high
70.86
in 2013
All-time low
28.77
in 2006
Years of data
9
2004–2017

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen, 2004–2017

0204060802004201020172004: 50.62005: 34.82006: 28.82007: 34.22008: 32.42009: 40.22010: 47.82013: 70.92017: 59

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen stood at 59.05.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen peaked at 70.86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2006.

That places Yemen 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.84 28.77 50.64 6
2010s 59.22 47.76 70.86 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 15 Liberia 60.51 compare
  2. 16 Grenada 60.28 compare
  3. 17 Benin 59.88 compare
  4. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 58.78 compare
  5. 20 Dominica 57.14 compare
  6. 21 Dominican Republic 56.33 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Yemen was 59.05 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 70.86 in 2013.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2006.
How does Yemen rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
Yemen ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen 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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