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

Cambodia
26.6%
in 2024
Sweden
27.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
92nd
Sweden rank
90th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 27.0% against 26.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8% 20.1% 9.8% Cambodia
2010s 36.8% 25.7% 11.1% Cambodia
2020s 26.6% 27.0% 0.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Cambodia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 27.0% against 26.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Cambodia and Sweden?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Cambodia ranks 92nd 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