Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica

Dominica: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 55.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2018
All-time low
9.5%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2005–2023

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 20.32007: 18.52008: 202012: 19.42013: 22.62014: 20.32015: 22.62016: 9.52017: 542018: 62.42019: 58.12020: 55.52021: 51.12022: 57.12023: 55.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica is 55.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica peaked at 62.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2016.

That places Dominica 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Dominica, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 20.3%
2007 18.5% -8.8%
2008 20.0% +8.1%
2012 19.4% -2.7%
2013 22.6% +16.0%
2014 20.3% -9.9%
2015 22.6% +11.5%
2016 9.5% -58.1%
2017 54.0% +468.8%
2018 62.4% +15.6%
2019 58.1% -6.9%
2020 55.5% -4.6%
2021 51.1% -7.8%
2022 57.1% +11.8%
2023 55.9% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 18.5% 20.3% 3
2010s 33.6% 9.5% 62.4% 8
2020s 54.9% 51.1% 57.1% 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 19 Benin 59.9% compare
  2. 20 Yemen 59.0% compare
  3. 21 Barbados 57.9% compare
  4. 23 Guinea 55.5% compare
  5. 24 Cameroon 55.5% compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Dominica was 55.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2016.
How does Dominica rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Dominica ranks 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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 (%)
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
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