Benin vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Benin
59.9%
in 2021
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Benin
- United States of America
How they compare
Benin currently reports 59.9% against 26.7% in United States of America, a difference of 33.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 23.3% | 70.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 22.8% | 45.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 26.1% | 33.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Benin, at 59.9% against 26.7% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Benin and United States of America?
- 33.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Benin and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Benin ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.