Italy vs Kuwait: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Italy
16.9%
in 2024
Kuwait
14.6%
in 2021
Italy rank
124th
Kuwait rank
127th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Italy
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.9% against 14.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 124th and Kuwait ranks 127th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 10.0% 31.3% Italy
2010s 19.0% 10.5% 8.5% Italy
2020s 17.3% 15.8% 1.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Italy or Kuwait?
Italy, at 16.9% against 14.6% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Italy and Kuwait?
2.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Italy and Kuwait rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Italy ranks 124th and Kuwait ranks 127th 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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About this data

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