Paraguay vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Paraguay
63.9%
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
36.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
9th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) over time
- Paraguay
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 63.9% against 36.8% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.7 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 165 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 32.6% | 36.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 37.5% | 30.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Paraguay or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Paraguay, at 63.9% 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 Paraguay and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 27.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Paraguay ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 165 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.