Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Pakistan
69.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
41.0%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 69.0% against 41.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 43.6% | 20.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 39.2% | 27.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 41.0% | 27.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 69.0% against 41.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 28.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.