Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Colombia
19.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
18.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
124th
Zimbabwe rank
127th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.1% against 18.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th of 150 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 28.8% | 10.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 22.4% | 10.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 1.0% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Colombia, at 19.1% against 18.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Colombia ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th 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.