Estonia vs Italy: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Estonia
24.0%
in 2025
Italy
24.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
98th
Italy rank
97th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 24.1% against 24.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 98th and Italy ranks 97th of 150 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 39.9% | 10.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 38.9% | 15.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 27.9% | 5.9% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 24.1% against 24.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Estonia and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Estonia ranks 98th and Italy ranks 97th 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.