Portugal vs Serbia: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Portugal
21.7%
in 2024
Serbia
21.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
113th
Serbia rank
115th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 115th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 25.5% 5.2% Serbia
2010s 17.3% 19.7% 2.3% Serbia
2020s 20.2% 20.3% 0.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 21.7% against 21.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Portugal and Serbia?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Portugal ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 115th 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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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
195 places, 3,134 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed