This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population |
| Geographical coverage |
Iceland |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage (%) |
| Definitions |
The total number of persons held in detention who have not yet been sentenced, as a percentage of the total number of persons held in detention, on a specified date. |
| Calculations |
(Number of unsentenced detainees in their given group / prison population in their given group) * 100 |
| Comments and limitations |
Sentanced persons held awaiting the outcome of an appeal are included. Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. |