Niger vs South America: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Niger
62.0%
in 2024
South America
29.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
South America rank
16th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Niger
- South America
How they compare
Niger currently reports 62.0% against 29.5% in South America, a difference of 32.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 42.4% | 12.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 39.8% | 13.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Niger or South America?
- Niger, at 62.0% against 29.5% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Niger and South America?
- 32.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South America rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Niger ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th 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.