Northern Africa vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Northern Africa
17.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Northern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 51.9% against 17.9% in Northern Africa, a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 31 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 43.8% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 43.5% | 19.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 48.6% | 26.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Northern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 51.9% against 17.9% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Northern Africa and Switzerland?
- 34.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Northern Africa ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 31 groups.
- 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.