Liberia vs Niger: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Liberia
60.5%
in 2021
Niger
62.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
18th
Niger rank
15th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Liberia
  • Niger
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 62.0% against 60.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 18th and Niger ranks 15th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 78.5% 56.2% 22.2% Liberia
2010s 69.5% 54.4% 15.1% Liberia
2020s 60.5% 61.8% 1.3% 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, Liberia or Niger?
Niger, at 62.0% against 60.5% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Liberia and Niger?
1.5%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Liberia ranks 18th and Niger ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed