Africa vs Nigeria: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Africa
34.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
66.8%
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.8% against 34.3% in Africa, a difference of 32.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 71.6% | 30.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 68.7% | 33.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 72.4% | 36.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.8% against 34.3% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Africa and Nigeria?
- 32.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Africa ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.