Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Pakistan

Pakistan: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 69.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 147 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2009
All-time low
58.0%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2024

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

0204060802004201420242004: 582009: 70.72012: 66.22015: 69.12016: 65.72021: 67.72024: 69

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Pakistan is 69.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Pakistan peaked at 70.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2004.

That places Pakistan 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Pakistan, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 58.0%
2009 70.7% +21.9%
2012 66.2% -6.4%
2015 69.1% +4.5%
2016 65.7% -4.9%
2021 67.7% +2.9%
2024 69.0% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.4% 58.0% 70.7% 2
2010s 67.0% 65.7% 69.1% 3
2020s 68.3% 67.7% 69.0% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 Bangladesh 75.6% compare
  2. 3 India 73.5% compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.9% compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 66.8% compare
  5. 7 Sri Lanka 66.2% compare
  6. 8 Philippines 65.2% compare
  7. 8 Timor-Leste 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Pakistan?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Pakistan was 69.0% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2004.
How does Pakistan rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Pakistan ranks 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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