Jordan vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Jordan
36.9%
in 2019
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
36.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
60th
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
61st

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Jordan
  • United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 36.9% against 36.8% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 60th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st of 164 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.2% 33.9% 13.2% Jordan
2010s 42.3% 30.0% 12.3% 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 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
Jordan, at 36.9% against 36.8% in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) as of 2019.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Jordan and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Jordan and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Jordan ranks 60th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st 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 (%)
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