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)
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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.

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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
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed