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

Japan
15.5%
in 2024
Liechtenstein
14.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
136th
Liechtenstein rank
142nd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Japan
  • Liechtenstein
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 15.5% against 14.3% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 1.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Japan ranks 136th and Liechtenstein ranks 142nd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 10.3% 1.6% Japan
2010s 11.3% 32.7% 21.4% Liechtenstein
2020s 13.9% 25.0% 11.0% Liechtenstein

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 Liechtenstein?
Japan, at 15.5% against 14.3% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Japan and Liechtenstein?
1.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Liechtenstein?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Liechtenstein rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Japan ranks 136th and Liechtenstein ranks 142nd 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 (%)
Unit
%
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