Ghana vs United Kingdom (England and Wales): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Ghana
10.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom (England and Wales)
10.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
153rd
United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank
151st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
How they compare
United Kingdom (England and Wales) currently reports 10.9% against 10.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 153rd and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 151st of 164 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 10.8% | 18.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 0.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Ghana or United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- United Kingdom (England and Wales), at 10.9% against 10.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Ghana and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom (England and Wales) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Ghana ranks 153rd and United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 151st 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.