Latin America and the Caribbean vs Liberia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Latin America and the Caribbean
30.7%
in 2024
Liberia
60.5%
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Liberia rank
18th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 60.5% against 30.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 18th of 31 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 78.4% | 37.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 69.5% | 31.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 60.5% | 25.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Latin America and the Caribbean or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 60.5% against 30.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Latin America and the Caribbean and Liberia?
- 29.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Liberia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 18th of 31 groups.
- 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.