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
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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.

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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