Germany vs Sweden: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Germany
27.0%
in 2024
Sweden
27.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
83rd
Sweden rank
84th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27.0% against 27.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 84th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 21.2% 20.5% 0.7% Germany
2010s 21.1% 25.0% 3.9% Sweden
2020s 24.7% 27.4% 2.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 27.0% against 27.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Germany and Sweden?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Germany ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 84th of 147 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,007 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed