Myanmar vs Norway: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Myanmar
22.0%
in 2020
Norway
22.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
103rd
Norway rank
102nd

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Myanmar
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 22.4% against 22.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 102nd of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 17.0% 5.9% Norway
2010s 15.2% 24.6% 9.4% Norway
2020s 22.0% 23.7% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Myanmar or Norway?
Norway, at 22.4% against 22.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Myanmar and Norway?
0.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Norway rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Myanmar ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 102nd 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