Jordan vs South Africa: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Jordan
36.9%
in 2019
South Africa
38.0%
in 2024
Jordan rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.0% against 36.9% in Jordan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 164 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 29.4% | 18.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 28.4% | 13.9% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.0% against 36.9% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Jordan and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Jordan ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.