Norway vs Zimbabwe: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Norway
22.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
23.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
102nd
Zimbabwe rank
100th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Norway
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 23.5% against 22.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Norway ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8% 27.6% 9.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 24.3% 19.1% 5.2% Norway
2020s 20.9% 23.0% 2.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Norway or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 23.5% against 22.4% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Norway and Zimbabwe?
1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Norway ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 147 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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About this data

Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,007 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed