Kyrgyzstan vs United Kingdom (Scotland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Kyrgyzstan
25.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom (Scotland)
25.9%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
98th
United Kingdom (Scotland) rank
95th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- United Kingdom (Scotland)
How they compare
United Kingdom (Scotland) currently reports 25.9% against 25.6% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom (Scotland) ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 98th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom (Scotland) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | United Kingdom (Scotland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 19.9% | 3.8% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 18.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 28.3% | 2.7% | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Kyrgyzstan or United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- United Kingdom (Scotland), at 25.9% against 25.6% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom (Scotland) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom (Scotland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 98th and United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 95th 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.