Sierra Leone vs Switzerland: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population

Sierra Leone
51.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
51.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Switzerland
204060200320132024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 51.9% against 51.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 42.6% 13.8% Switzerland
2010s 43.2% 43.3% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 56.5% 48.4% 8.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Sierra Leone or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 51.9% against 51.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population between Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Switzerland rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Sierra Leone ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th 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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Indicator
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%)
Unit
%
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