Belgium vs Panama: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belgium
32.6%
in 2025
Panama
35.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
67th
Panama rank
64th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belgium
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35.1% against 32.6% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 67th and Panama ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 63.0% | 26.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 62.6% | 29.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 37.2% | 2.4% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 35.1% against 32.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belgium and Panama?
- 2.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Panama rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belgium ranks 67th and Panama ranks 64th 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.