Chile vs Panama: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Chile
35.7%
in 2025
Panama
35.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
61st
Panama rank
64th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Chile
- Panama
How they compare
Chile currently reports 35.7% against 35.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Chile ranks 61st and Panama ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 63.0% | 21.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 62.6% | 37.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 37.2% | 3.2% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Chile, at 35.7% against 35.1% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Chile and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Panama rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Chile ranks 61st and Panama ranks 64th 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.