Malawi vs Republic of Moldova: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Malawi
17.6%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
17.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
132nd
Republic of Moldova rank
133rd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Malawi
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 132nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd of 164 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 13.3% 15.5% Malawi
2010s 14.0% 13.9% 0.2% Malawi
2020s 17.6% 5.8% 11.8% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Malawi or Republic of Moldova?
Malawi, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Malawi and Republic of Moldova?
0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Republic of Moldova?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Republic of Moldova rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Malawi ranks 132nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd 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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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