Cambodia vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Cambodia
26.6%
in 2024
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
92nd
United States of America rank
91st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Cambodia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 26.7% against 26.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 92nd and United States of America ranks 91st of 164 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 23.3% | 6.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 22.7% | 14.1% | 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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 26.7% against 26.6% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Cambodia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Cambodia and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Cambodia ranks 92nd and United States of America ranks 91st 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.