Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Republic of Korea
35.0%
in 2024
Mexico
36.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
67th
Mexico rank
64th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.3% against 35.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 64th of 164 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 40.2% | 6.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 37.7% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 39.1% | 4.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.3% against 35.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 1.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 64th 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.