Latin America and the Caribbean vs Niger: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Latin America and the Caribbean
30.7%
in 2024
Niger
62.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Niger rank
15th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 62.0% against 30.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 31.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Niger ranks 15th of 31 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 55.2% | 13.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 53.5% | 14.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 62.8% | 30.4% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 62.0% against 30.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger?
- 31.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Niger ranks 15th 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.