Dominican Republic vs South America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Dominican Republic
62.0%
in 2024
South America
29.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
14th
South America rank
16th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Dominican Republic
- South America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 62.0% against 29.5% in South America, a difference of 32.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 14th and South America ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 41.1% | 29.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 39.7% | 21.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 31.7% | 26.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Dominican Republic or South America?
- Dominican Republic, at 62.0% against 29.5% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Dominican Republic and South America?
- 32.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th and South America ranks 16th 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.