Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
38.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
66.8%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.8% against 38.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 28.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 71.6% | 26.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 68.7% | 27.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 72.4% | 32.0% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.8% against 38.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 28.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.