Dominica vs Europe: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Dominica
55.9%
in 2023
Europe
18.4%
in 2024
Dominica rank
23rd
Europe rank
27th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Dominica
  • Europe
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 55.9% against 18.4% in Europe, a difference of 37.5%.

That makes Dominica's figure about 3.0 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 23rd and Europe ranks 27th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 14.7% 4.9% Dominica
2010s 33.6% 13.8% 19.8% Dominica
2020s 54.9% 18.0% 36.9% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Dominica or Europe?
Dominica, at 55.9% against 18.4% in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Dominica and Europe?
37.5%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Europe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Dominica and Europe rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Dominica ranks 23rd and Europe ranks 27th 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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About this data

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