Belgium vs Denmark: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Belgium
23.6%
in 2024
Denmark
23.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
98th
Denmark rank
95th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.9% against 23.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 98th and Denmark ranks 95th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 37.9% 25.8% 12.0% Belgium
2010s 32.0% 33.2% 1.2% Denmark
2020s 26.4% 28.2% 1.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 23.9% against 23.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Belgium and Denmark?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Belgium ranks 98th and Denmark ranks 95th 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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About this data

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
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