Central America vs Paraguay: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Central America
31.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
63.9%
in 2024
Central America rank
13th
Paraguay rank
9th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Central America
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 63.9% against 31.3% in Central America, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 2.0 times Central America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 13th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 69.3% | 29.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 72.6% | 35.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 67.9% | 33.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Central America or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 63.9% against 31.3% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Central America and Paraguay?
- 32.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Paraguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Paraguay rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Central America ranks 13th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 31 groups.
- 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.