Malaysia vs Solomon Islands: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Malaysia
32.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
32.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
77th
Solomon Islands rank
75th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Solomon Islands
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 32.7% against 32.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Malaysia ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 75th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 37.5% 34.2% 3.2% Malaysia
2010s 25.9% 45.0% 19.2% Solomon Islands
2020s 32.6% 32.7% 0.1% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Malaysia or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 32.7% against 32.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Malaysia and Solomon Islands?
0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Solomon Islands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Solomon Islands rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Malaysia ranks 77th and Solomon Islands ranks 75th 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