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

Japan
15.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation
15.4%
in 2024
Japan rank
136th
Russian Federation rank
137th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 136th and Russian Federation ranks 137th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 9.2% 3.1% Japan
2010s 11.3% 8.6% 2.7% Japan
2020s 13.7% 16.4% 2.7% Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Japan, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Japan and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Japan ranks 136th and Russian Federation ranks 137th 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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About this data

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