France vs United Kingdom (Scotland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
France
25.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Scotland)
25.9%
in 2024
France rank
96th
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
95th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- France
- United Kingdom (Scotland)
How they compare
United Kingdom (Scotland) currently reports 25.9% against 25.8% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 96th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom (Scotland) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom (Scotland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 20.4% | 8.3% | France |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 18.7% | 7.8% | France |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 27.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, France or United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- United Kingdom (Scotland), at 25.9% against 25.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between France and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom (Scotland) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- France ranks 96th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th 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.