Bulgaria vs Serbia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Bulgaria
21.5%
in 2024
Serbia
21.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
111th
Serbia rank
111th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 21.5% against 21.5% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 111th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 25.5% | 6.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 29.7% | 10.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.1% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 21.5% against 21.5% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 111th 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.