Lithuania vs Poland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Lithuania
13.0%
in 2024
Poland
10.9%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
132nd
Poland rank
135th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 13.0% against 10.9% in Poland, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Poland ahead.

Lithuania ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 135th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 15.8% 1.9% Poland
2010s 11.6% 9.1% 2.6% Lithuania
2020s 11.6% 11.6% 0.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Lithuania or Poland?
Lithuania, at 13.0% against 10.9% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Lithuania and Poland?
2.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Lithuania ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 135th of 147 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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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