Denmark vs Malaysia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Denmark
35.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
33.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
65th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 35.5% against 33.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 33.6% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 26.6% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.6% | 1.9% | 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 Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 35.5% against 33.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th 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.