Croatia vs Mexico: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Croatia
41.4%
in 2023
Mexico
41.1%
in 2025
Croatia rank
44th
Mexico rank
45th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Croatia
- Mexico
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 41.4% against 41.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 45th of 150 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 42.0% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 41.6% | 18.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 41.6% | 6.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Croatia or Mexico?
- Croatia, at 41.4% against 41.1% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Croatia and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Mexico rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Croatia ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 45th 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.