Nigeria vs Philippines: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Nigeria
66.8%
in 2024
Philippines
65.2%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
8th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
020406080100200420142024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.8% against 65.2% in Philippines, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 8th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 71.0% 76.8% 5.7% Philippines
2010s 69.0% 63.1% 5.9% Nigeria
2020s 72.4% 64.8% 7.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Nigeria or Philippines?
Nigeria, at 66.8% against 65.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Nigeria and Philippines?
1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 8th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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