Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine

State of Palestine: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 47.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
47.7%
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2010
All-time low
30.8%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 62.4 %2011: 57.1 %2012: 52.3 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 54.9 %2015: 55.1 %2016: 54 %2017: 54.3 %2018: 55.5 %2019: 54.6 %2020: 34.2 %2021: 30.8 %2022: 43.6 %2023: 34 %2024: 47.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine stood at 47.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine peaked at 62.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2021.

State of Palestine ranks 37th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in State of Palestine, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 62.4%
2011 57.1% -8.6%
2012 52.3% -8.3%
2013 53.2% +1.6%
2014 54.9% +3.1%
2015 55.1% +0.5%
2016 54.0% -2.0%
2017 54.3% +0.5%
2018 55.5% +2.1%
2019 54.6% -1.7%
2020 34.2% -37.4%
2021 30.8% -9.8%
2022 43.6% +41.6%
2023 34.0% -22.0%
2024 47.7% +40.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.3% 52.3% 62.4% 10
2020s 38.1% 30.8% 47.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in State of Palestine was 47.7% 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 State of Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in State of Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2021.
How does State of Palestine rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
State of Palestine ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in State of Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this State of Palestine 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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