Belgium vs Malaysia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belgium
32.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
33.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
67th
Malaysia rank
65th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 33.6% against 32.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 65th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.6% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 26.6% | 6.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 33.6% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 33.6% against 32.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belgium ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 65th 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.