Nigeria vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Nigeria
66.8%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
36.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.8% against 36.8% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 30.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.6% 32.7% 38.9% Nigeria
2010s 68.7% 35.0% 33.7% Nigeria
2020s 72.4% 37.5% 34.9% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Nigeria, at 66.8% against 36.8% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
30.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) 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