Estonia vs Georgia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Estonia
24.0%
in 2025
Georgia
23.2%
in 2025
Estonia rank
98th
Georgia rank
101st
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Estonia
- Georgia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.0% against 23.2% in Georgia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 98th and Georgia ranks 101st of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 44.7% | 14.9% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.6% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Estonia or Georgia?
- Estonia, at 24.0% against 23.2% in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Estonia and Georgia?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Georgia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Georgia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Estonia ranks 98th and Georgia ranks 101st 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.