Ireland vs Mongolia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Ireland
19.3%
in 2024
Mongolia
18.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Mongolia rank
119th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Ireland
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.

Ireland ranks 117th and Mongolia ranks 119th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 22.4% 6.0% Mongolia
2010s 16.4% 19.0% 2.6% Mongolia
2020s 20.8% 21.0% 0.3% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Ireland or Mongolia?
Ireland, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Ireland and Mongolia?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mongolia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Mongolia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Ireland ranks 117th and Mongolia ranks 119th 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