Cambodia vs United Kingdom (Scotland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Cambodia
26.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Scotland)
25.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
92nd
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
95th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Cambodia
- United Kingdom (Scotland)
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 26.6% against 25.9% in United Kingdom (Scotland), a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 92nd and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th of 164 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United Kingdom (Scotland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 18.2% | 11.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 18.9% | 17.9% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 25.9% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
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 United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- Cambodia, at 26.6% against 25.9% in United Kingdom (Scotland) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Cambodia and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 0.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th 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.