Brazil vs Sweden: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Brazil
27.3%
in 2024
Sweden
27.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
87th
Sweden rank
90th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Brazil
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 27.3% against 27.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 90th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 37.7% 20.3% 17.4% Brazil
2010s 37.7% 25.0% 12.8% Brazil
2020s 27.9% 27.3% 0.6% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Brazil or Sweden?
Brazil, at 27.3% against 27.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Brazil and Sweden?
0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Brazil ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed