Chile vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Chile
36.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
36.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
63rd
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
61st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
How they compare
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) currently reports 36.8% against 36.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 63rd and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st of 164 countries.
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 33.9% | 8.9% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 28.6% | 2.9% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 37.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
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 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), at 36.8% against 36.5% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Chile and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Chile ranks 63rd and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st 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.