Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar

Qatar: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 23.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.6%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
99th
of 147 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.9%
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar, 2003–2019

0102030402003201120192003: 0.882004: 1.62005: 22.22006: 412008: 5.32011: 232013: 43.52014: 43.52016: 362019: 23.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar is 23.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 349.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar peaked at 43.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.

That places Qatar 99th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Qatar, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 0.9%
2004 1.6% +81.8%
2005 22.2% +1288.7%
2006 41.0% +84.5%
2008 5.3% -87.2%
2011 23.0% +337.3%
2013 43.5% +89.0%
2014 43.5% +0.0%
2016 36.0% -17.1%
2019 23.6% -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 0.9% 41.0% 5
2010s 33.9% 23.0% 43.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Qatar was 23.6% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
How does Qatar rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Qatar ranks 99th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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