Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United States of America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
27.1%
in 2024
United States of America
26.7%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
88th
United States of America rank
91st
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 27.1% against 26.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 91st of 164 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 22.3% | 14.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 22.4% | 4.3% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.9% | 0.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or United States of America?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 27.1% against 26.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United States of America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 91st 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.