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

Malawi
17.6%
in 2020
Spain
17.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
123rd
Spain rank
122nd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Malawi
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 122nd of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 22.5% 6.3% Malawi
2010s 14.0% 15.9% 1.9% Spain
2020s 17.6% 16.8% 0.8% 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 Spain?
Spain, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Malawi and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Spain rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Malawi ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 122nd 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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About this data

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