Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Nigeria: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
33.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
66.8%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.8% against 33.6% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 33.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 regions.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 32.5% 71.6% 39.1% Nigeria
2010s 30.7% 68.7% 38.1% Nigeria
2020s 33.1% 72.4% 39.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 66.8% against 33.6% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria?
33.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 regions.
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
186 places, 3,007 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed