Colombia vs Ireland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Colombia
19.1%
in 2025
Ireland
19.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
124th
Ireland rank
123rd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 14.4% | 24.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 14.7% | 18.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 18.8% | 2.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Colombia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.4% against 19.1% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Colombia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Colombia ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd 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.