Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy

Italy: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
124th
of 147 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2007
All-time low
16.4%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy, 2003–2024

20304050602003201320242003: 37.92004: 36.42005: 37.12006: 55.62007: 56.72008: 50.82009: 45.62010: 21.92011: 21.52012: 20.22013: 18.92014: 18.92015: 17.62016: 18.42017: 18.12018: 17.82019: 17.42020: 17.62021: 172022: 16.42023: 16.92024: 16.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy stood at 16.9%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy peaked at 56.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 124th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Italy, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 37.9%
2004 36.4% -3.9%
2005 37.1% +2.0%
2006 55.6% +50.0%
2007 56.7% +1.9%
2008 50.8% -10.5%
2009 45.6% -10.2%
2010 21.9% -52.1%
2011 21.5% -1.4%
2012 20.2% -6.3%
2013 18.9% -6.4%
2014 18.9% -0.1%
2015 17.6% -7.0%
2016 18.4% +4.6%
2017 18.1% -1.5%
2018 17.8% -1.4%
2019 17.4% -2.6%
2020 17.6% +1.2%
2021 17.0% -3.2%
2022 16.4% -3.9%
2023 16.9% +3.1%
2024 16.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 36.4% 56.7% 7
2010s 19.1% 17.4% 21.9% 10
2020s 16.9% 16.4% 17.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Italy was 16.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Italy ranks 124th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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