Korea vs Republic of Korea: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Korea
35.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
35.0%
in 2024
Korea rank
67th
Republic of Korea rank
67th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Korea
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 67th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 164 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 33.3% 0.0%
2010s 34.1% 34.1% 0.0%
2020s 35.1% 35.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Korea or Republic of Korea?
Korea, at 35.0% 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 Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Korea ranks 67th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th 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