Denmark vs Guernsey: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Denmark
23.9%
in 2024
Guernsey
23.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
95th
Guernsey rank
96th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Denmark
  • Guernsey
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.9% against 23.7% in Guernsey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 95th and Guernsey ranks 96th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Guernsey Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 22.6% 6.3% Denmark
2010s 31.8% 19.6% 12.1% Denmark
2020s 26.8% 20.0% 6.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Denmark or Guernsey?
Denmark, at 23.9% against 23.7% in Guernsey as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Denmark and Guernsey?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guernsey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Guernsey rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Denmark ranks 95th and Guernsey ranks 96th 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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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
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