Estonia vs Latvia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Estonia
24.0%
in 2025
Latvia
23.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
98th
Latvia rank
99th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.0% against 23.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 99th of 150 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 38.0% | 8.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 29.6% | 5.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 27.8% | 7.9% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Estonia, at 24.0% against 23.7% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Estonia ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 99th 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.