Colombia vs Norway: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Colombia
21.6%
in 2024
Norway
22.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
114th
Norway rank
111th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 22.4% against 21.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 114th and Norway ranks 111th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 36.6% 17.7% 18.9% Colombia
2010s 31.9% 24.2% 7.7% Colombia
2020s 24.4% 20.9% 3.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Colombia or Norway?
Norway, at 22.4% against 21.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Colombia and Norway?
0.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Colombia ranks 114th and Norway ranks 111th 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 (%)
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