Hong Kong vs Mexico: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Hong Kong
40.0%
in 2025
Mexico
41.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
47th
Mexico rank
45th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.1% against 40.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong 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 | 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 or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 41.1% against 40.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Hong Kong ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 45th 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.