Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 62.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
62.3%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
11th
of 164 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2020

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2020

02040602005201220202005: 41.7 %2008: 41.3 %2011: 45.4 %2012: 52.8 %2013: 55.4 %2014: 59.9 %2018: 62.6 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 62.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago is 62.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2008.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 41.7%
2008 41.3% -1.0%
2011 45.4% +9.9%
2012 52.8% +16.3%
2013 55.4% +4.9%
2014 59.9% +8.3%
2018 62.6% +4.5%
2019 57.5% -8.1%
2020 62.3% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 41.3% 41.7% 2
2010s 55.6% 45.4% 62.6% 6
2020s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1

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  2. 9 Paraguay 63.9% compare
  3. 10 Faroe Islands 63.6% compare
  4. 12 Saint Lucia 62.1% compare
  5. 13 Albania 62.0% compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in Trinidad and Tobago was 62.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2008.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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