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)
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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.

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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
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed