Chile vs South Korea: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Chile
35.7%
in 2025
South Korea
35.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
61st
South Korea rank
62nd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 35.7% against 35.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 36.0% | 5.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 33.8% | 8.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 35.1% | 2.7% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Chile or South Korea?
- Chile, at 35.7% against 35.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Chile and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Chile ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.