Senegal vs Uganda: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Senegal
48.0%
in 2024
Uganda
47.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Senegal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 48.0% against 47.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

Senegal ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 42.7% 53.2% 10.5% Uganda
2020s 50.0% 47.4% 2.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Senegal or Uganda?
Senegal, at 48.0% against 47.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Senegal and Uganda?
0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Senegal ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th 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