Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 75.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.6%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2019
All-time low
64.2%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2022

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh, 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: 66.2 %2006: 64.2 %2010: 72.6 %2012: 68.3 %2015: 73.8 %2017: 78.2 %2019: 81.3 %2022: 75.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh stood at 75.6%.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh peaked at 81.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2006.

That places Bangladesh 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 66.2%
2006 64.2% -3.1%
2010 72.6% +13.2%
2012 68.3% -5.9%
2015 73.8% +8.1%
2017 78.2% +6.0%
2019 81.3% +3.9%
2022 75.6% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.2% 64.2% 66.2% 2
2010s 74.9% 68.3% 81.3% 5
2020s 75.6% 75.6% 75.6% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 1 Haiti 83.6% compare
  2. 3 India 73.5% compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.9% compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Bangladesh was 75.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2006.
How does Bangladesh rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Bangladesh ranks 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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