Burkina Faso vs Sweden: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Burkina Faso
29.0%
in 2024
Sweden
28.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
77th
Sweden rank
79th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sweden
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 29.0% against 28.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 79th of 150 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 22.5% | 31.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 24.0% | 17.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
- Burkina Faso, at 29.0% against 28.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sweden rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Burkina Faso ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 79th 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.