Iceland vs Mauritius: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Iceland
42.6%
in 2024
Mauritius
46.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
Mauritius rank
37th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Iceland
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 46.1% against 42.6% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 37th of 147 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 31.6% 19.8% Mauritius
2010s 11.9% 38.5% 26.6% Mauritius
2020s 25.9% 53.5% 27.7% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Iceland or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 46.1% against 42.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Iceland and Mauritius?
3.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritius?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Mauritius rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Iceland ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 37th 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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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