Argentina vs Faroe Islands: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Argentina
38.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
38.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
49th
Faroe Islands rank
50th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Argentina
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 38.8% against 38.5% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and Faroe Islands ranks 50th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Faroe Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 14.3% | 43.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 28.4% | 23.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 51.5% | 9.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Argentina or Faroe Islands?
- Argentina, at 38.8% against 38.5% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Argentina and Faroe Islands?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Faroe Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Faroe Islands rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Argentina ranks 49th and Faroe Islands ranks 50th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.