Finland vs Russia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Finland
25.7%
in 2024
Russia
25.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
88th
Russia rank
89th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.7% against 25.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Finland ranks 88th and Russia ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 22.4% | 9.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.4% | 2.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 21.6% | 1.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Finland or Russia?
- Finland, at 25.7% against 25.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Finland and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Finland ranks 88th and Russia ranks 89th 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.