Belize vs Peru: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Belize
36.4%
in 2025
Peru
36.6%
in 2025
Belize rank
58th
Peru rank
56th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Belize
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 36.6% against 36.4% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th of 150 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 63.4% | 43.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 55.0% | 29.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 35.1% | 1.9% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 36.6% against 36.4% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Belize and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Peru rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Belize ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th 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.