Belgium vs France: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belgium
32.6%
in 2025
France
31.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
67th
France rank
70th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.6% against 31.5% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 67th and France ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 34.8% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 25.6% | 7.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.8% | 2.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 32.6% against 31.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belgium and France?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belgium ranks 67th and France ranks 70th 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.