Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
58.7%
in 2024
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
21st
United States of America rank
22nd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- United States of America
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 58.7% against 26.7% in United States of America, a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 2.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has been ahead every year.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 22.4% | 49.8% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 22.4% | 52.6% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 25.9% | 38.5% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or United States of America?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 58.7% against 26.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and United States of America?
- 32.0%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 21st 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.