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

Japan
15.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
14.6%
in 2021
Japan rank
125th
Kuwait rank
127th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Japan
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 15.5% against 14.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 125th and Kuwait ranks 127th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 10.0% 2.2% Japan
2010s 11.4% 10.5% 1.0% Japan
2020s 13.0% 15.8% 2.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Japan or Kuwait?
Japan, at 15.5% against 14.6% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Japan and Kuwait?
0.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Japan ranks 125th 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