Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Malaysia
32.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
32.3%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
77th
Vanuatu rank
78th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Malaysia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 32.6% against 32.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 164 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 18.8% | 18.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 19.7% | 8.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 32.3% | 7.0% | Malaysia |
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 Vanuatu?
- Malaysia, at 32.6% against 32.3% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 78th 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.