Mexico vs United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Mexico
36.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
36.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
64th
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank
61st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
How they compare
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) currently reports 36.8% against 36.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st of 164 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 33.9% | 5.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 27.9% | 9.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Mexico or United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), at 36.8% against 36.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Mexico and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Mexico ranks 64th and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 61st 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.