China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
17.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
29th
Switzerland rank
30th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.9% against 17.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 34.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.0 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 31 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 45.1% | 21.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 43.5% | 23.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 48.4% | 36.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.9% against 17.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Switzerland?
- 34.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.