Chile vs Panama: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Chile
36.5%
in 2024
Panama
35.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
61st
Panama rank
64th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Chile
  • Panama
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 36.5% against 35.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Panama ahead.

Chile ranks 61st and Panama ranks 64th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 28.1% 63.4% 35.3% Panama
2010s 24.2% 59.1% 34.9% Panama
2020s 35.4% 36.9% 1.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Chile or Panama?
Chile, at 36.5% against 35.2% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Chile and Panama?
1.3%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Chile and Panama rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Chile ranks 61st and Panama ranks 64th of 147 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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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,007 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed