Africa vs Pakistan: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Africa
34.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
69.0%
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Pakistan rank
5th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 69.0% against 34.3% in Africa, a difference of 34.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 64.4% | 23.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 67.0% | 31.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 68.3% | 32.8% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 69.0% 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 Pakistan?
- 34.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Pakistan rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Africa ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.