Greenland vs Thailand: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Greenland
22.8%
in 2024
Thailand
22.5%
in 2024
Greenland rank
104th
Thailand rank
106th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Greenland
- Thailand
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 22.8% against 22.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Greenland ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 106th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 31.9% | 23.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 0.7% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.5% | 0.3% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Greenland or Thailand?
- Greenland, at 22.8% against 22.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Greenland and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Thailand rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Greenland ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 106th 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.