Belgium vs Iceland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belgium
32.6%
in 2025
Iceland
32.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
67th
Iceland rank
68th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.6% against 32.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 67th and Iceland ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 17.3% | 19.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 7.9% | 27.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 24.6% | 10.2% | 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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 32.6% against 32.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belgium ranks 67th and Iceland ranks 68th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.