Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 17.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.0%
World rank
133rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2018
All-time low
5.8%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2024

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova, 2004–2024

57.51012.51517.52004201420242004: 14.9 %2005: 13.3 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 8.9 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 11 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 18.1 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 5.8 %2024: 17 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova stood at 17.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.

That places Republic of Moldova 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 14.9%
2005 13.3% -11.2%
2006 11.9% -10.1%
2007 8.9% -25.6%
2008 8.5% -4.3%
2009 8.7% +1.9%
2010 10.3% +19.7%
2011 9.4% -8.8%
2012 10.2% +7.6%
2013 10.8% +5.8%
2014 11.0% +2.7%
2015 9.5% -14.3%
2016 11.9% +26.3%
2017 17.6% +46.9%
2018 18.1% +3.1%
2019 7.1% -60.7%
2020 5.8% -18.7%
2024 17.0% +194.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 8.5% 14.9% 6
2010s 11.6% 7.1% 18.1% 10
2020s 11.4% 5.8% 17.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Republic of Moldova was 17.0% 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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