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)
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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.

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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
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed