Iraq (Central Iraq) vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Iraq (Central Iraq)
26.5%
in 2013
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Iraq (Central Iraq) rank
93rd
United States of America rank
91st

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Iraq (Central Iraq)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 26.7% against 26.5% in Iraq (Central Iraq), a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq (Central Iraq) has been ahead every year.

Iraq (Central Iraq) ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 91st of 164 countries.

Iraq (Central Iraq) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq (Central Iraq) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 46.3% 22.1% 24.1% Iraq (Central Iraq)
2010s 34.9% 21.2% 13.7% Iraq (Central Iraq)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Iraq (Central Iraq) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 26.7% against 26.5% in Iraq (Central Iraq) as of 2023.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Iraq (Central Iraq) and United States of America?
0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq (Central Iraq) and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Iraq (Central Iraq) and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Iraq (Central Iraq) ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 91st 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