Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Sri Lanka: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
Small island developing States (SIDS)
36.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
66.2%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 66.2% against 36.8% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 31 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 50.7% | 21.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 53.0% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 66.3% | 29.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 66.2% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka?
- 29.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka rank globally for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 31 groups.
- 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.