Canada vs Iraq (Kurdistan Region): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Canada
49.9%
in 2023
Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
4.1%
in 2013
Canada rank
32nd
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) rank
31st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Canada
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 49.9% against 4.1% in Iraq (Kurdistan Region), a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 12.1 times Iraq (Kurdistan Region)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq (Kurdistan Region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 3.0% | 34.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 5.0% | 29.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Canada or Iraq (Kurdistan Region)?
- Canada, at 49.9% against 4.1% in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Canada and Iraq (Kurdistan Region)?
- 45.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq (Kurdistan Region)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Canada and Iraq (Kurdistan Region) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 31st 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.