Barbados vs Cameroon: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Barbados
57.9%
in 2024
Cameroon
55.5%
in 2024
Barbados rank
21st
Cameroon rank
24th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Barbados
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 57.9% against 55.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cameroon ahead.

Barbados ranks 21st and Cameroon ranks 24th of 147 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 61.6% 62.0% 0.4% Cameroon
2010s 48.9% 58.5% 9.5% Cameroon
2020s 53.8% 58.7% 4.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Barbados or Cameroon?
Barbados, at 57.9% against 55.5% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Barbados and Cameroon?
2.4%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cameroon?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Cameroon rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Barbados ranks 21st and Cameroon ranks 24th of 147 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,007 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed