Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population was 38.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 164 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2006
All-time low
33.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2016

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 44.7 %2006: 45.9 %2012: 34.2 %2013: 33.4 %2014: 38.2 %2016: 38.2 %

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 United Arab Emirates is 38.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2013.

That places United Arab Emirates 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2016.
Year % Change
2005 44.7%
2006 45.9% +2.6%
2012 34.2% -25.3%
2013 33.4% -2.6%
2014 38.2% +14.5%
2016 38.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.3% 44.7% 45.9% 2
2010s 36.0% 33.4% 38.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates?
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population in United Arab Emirates was 38.2% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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