Japan vs Republic of Moldova: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Japan
15.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
17.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
136th
Republic of Moldova rank
133rd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Japan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 17.0% against 15.5% in Japan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 136th and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.0% | 1.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.6% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | Japan |
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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 17.0% against 15.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Japan ranks 136th and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd 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.