Malta vs Peru: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Malta
38.2%
in 2024
Peru
38.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
54th
Peru rank
55th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Malta
  • Peru
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 38.2% against 38.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.

Malta ranks 54th and Peru ranks 55th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 67.6% 39.1% Peru
2010s 29.6% 49.2% 19.6% Peru
2020s 35.7% 36.2% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Malta or Peru?
Malta, at 38.2% against 38.0% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Malta and Peru?
0.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Malta and Peru rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Malta ranks 54th and Peru ranks 55th 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