Cyprus vs Russia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Cyprus
26.0%
in 2025
Russia
25.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
87th
Russia rank
89th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Cyprus
- Russia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 26.0% against 25.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 87th and Russia ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 22.4% | 6.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 16.4% | 18.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 21.6% | 13.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Cyprus or Russia?
- Cyprus, at 26.0% against 25.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Cyprus and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Russia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Cyprus ranks 87th and Russia ranks 89th 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.