Iraq (Kurdistan Region) vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
4.1%
in 2013
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.9% against 4.1% in Iraq (Kurdistan Region), a difference of 47.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 12.6 times Iraq (Kurdistan Region)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 31 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq (Kurdistan Region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 45.0% | 41.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 44.1% | 39.0% | Switzerland |
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 (Kurdistan Region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.9% against 4.1% in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and Switzerland?
- 47.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 31 groups.
- 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.