Central Asia vs Yemen: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Central Asia
22.9%
in 2024
Yemen
59.0%
in 2017
Central Asia rank
26th
Yemen rank
20th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Central Asia
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 59.0% against 22.9% in Central Asia, a difference of 36.1%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 2.6 times Central Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 20th of 31 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 36.8% 14.9% Yemen
2010s 20.6% 59.2% 38.6% Yemen

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 Asia or Yemen?
Yemen, at 59.0% against 22.9% in Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Central Asia and Yemen?
36.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Yemen?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Central Asia and Yemen rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Central Asia ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

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