Faroe Islands vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Faroe Islands
63.6%
in 2020
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
36.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
10th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) over time
- Faroe Islands
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 63.6% against 36.8% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.7 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 10th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 31.6% | 4.4% | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 34.9% | 1.3% | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 37.5% | 26.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Faroe Islands or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Faroe Islands, at 63.6% against 36.8% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Faroe Islands and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 26.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Faroe Islands and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 10th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 165 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.