Benin vs Northern America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Benin
59.9%
in 2021
Northern America
28.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Northern America rank
18th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Benin
- Northern America
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.9% against 28.0% in Northern America, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times Northern America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and Northern America ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 23.4% | 70.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 23.0% | 45.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 26.5% | 33.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Benin or Northern America?
- Benin, at 59.9% against 28.0% in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Benin and Northern America?
- 31.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Northern America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Northern America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Benin ranks 19th and Northern America ranks 18th 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.