Hong Kong, China vs Mexico: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Hong Kong, China
40.0%
in 2025
Mexico
41.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
47th
Mexico rank
45th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.1% against 40.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 45th of 150 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 42.0% | 31.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 41.6% | 25.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 41.4% | 7.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Hong Kong, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 41.1% against 40.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mexico rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 45th 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.