Germany vs Russia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Germany
26.3%
in 2024
Russia
25.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
86th
Russia rank
89th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.3% against 25.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 86th and Russia ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 22.4% | 1.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.6% | 1.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 26.3% against 25.5% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Germany and Russia?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Germany ranks 86th and Russia ranks 89th 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.