Denmark vs South Korea: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Denmark
35.5%
in 2024
South Korea
35.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
63rd
South Korea rank
62nd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.6% against 35.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 62nd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 36.0% | 10.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.8% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 35.1% | 2.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 35.6% against 35.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.