Canada vs Luxembourg: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Canada
49.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
48.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
Luxembourg rank
35th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Canada
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 49.9% against 48.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Canada ranks 32nd and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 35.9% 46.2% 10.3% Luxembourg
2010s 37.0% 45.7% 8.7% Luxembourg
2020s 45.5% 47.0% 1.4% Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Canada, at 49.9% against 48.3% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Canada and Luxembourg?
1.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Luxembourg?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Canada and Luxembourg rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Canada ranks 32nd and Luxembourg ranks 35th 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