Argentina vs Guyana: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Argentina
38.8%
in 2024
Guyana
38.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
52nd
Guyana rank
53rd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Argentina
  • Guyana
0204060200420142024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.8% against 38.7% in Guyana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 52nd and Guyana ranks 53rd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6% 35.5% 21.0% Argentina
2010s 48.2% 35.7% 12.5% Argentina
2020s 40.6% 44.5% 3.9% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Argentina or Guyana?
Argentina, at 38.8% against 38.7% in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Argentina and Guyana?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guyana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Guyana rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Argentina ranks 52nd and Guyana ranks 53rd of 164 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed