India vs Sri Lanka: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
India
73.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
72.4%
in 2026
India rank
4th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 73.5% against 72.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 150 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 50.5% | 18.2% | India |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 49.5% | 16.6% | India |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 66.4% | 9.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 73.5% against 72.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between India and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- India ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th 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.