Belize vs Chile: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belize
36.4%
in 2025
Chile
35.7%
in 2025
Belize rank
58th
Chile rank
61st
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belize
- Chile
How they compare
Belize currently reports 36.4% against 35.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.
Belize ranks 58th and Chile ranks 61st of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 34.6% | 9.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.4% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.0% | 0.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Belize or Chile?
- Belize, at 36.4% against 35.7% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belize and Chile?
- 0.7%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Chile?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Chile rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belize ranks 58th and Chile ranks 61st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) β 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.