Burundi vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Burundi
53.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Burundi
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 53.1% against 51.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 66.4% 43.1% 23.3% Burundi
2010s 54.6% 43.2% 11.4% Burundi
2020s 49.9% 49.1% 0.8% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Burundi or Switzerland?
Burundi, at 53.1% against 51.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Burundi and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Burundi ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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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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