Belize vs Ecuador: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belize
36.4%
in 2025
Ecuador
35.8%
in 2025
Belize rank
58th
Ecuador rank
60th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 36.4% against 35.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Belize ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 60th of 150 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 66.7% | 46.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 37.2% | 7.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 36.9% | 3.7% | Ecuador |
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 Ecuador?
- Belize, at 36.4% against 35.8% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belize and Ecuador?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belize ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 60th 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.