Mongolia vs Spain: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Mongolia
18.9%
in 2024
Spain
17.7%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
119th
Spain rank
122nd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Mongolia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 18.9% against 17.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.

Mongolia ranks 119th and Spain ranks 122nd of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 22.7% 0.3% Spain
2010s 19.0% 15.3% 3.8% Mongolia
2020s 21.0% 16.8% 4.2% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Mongolia or Spain?
Mongolia, at 18.9% against 17.7% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Mongolia and Spain?
1.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Spain rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Mongolia ranks 119th and Spain ranks 122nd 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