Burundi vs Switzerland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Burundi
47.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
48.8%
in 2025
Burundi rank
31st
Switzerland rank
28th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Burundi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 48.8% against 47.5% in Burundi, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 39.2% | 21.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 40.3% | 17.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 45.3% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Burundi or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 48.8% against 47.5% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Burundi and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Burundi ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.