Indonesia vs Macau, China: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Indonesia
21.7%
in 2025
Macau, China
22.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
110th
Macau, China rank
109th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Indonesia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 22.4% against 21.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 110th and Macau, China ranks 109th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 21.1% | 19.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 23.2% | 13.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.4% | 0.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Indonesia or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 22.4% against 21.7% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Indonesia and Macau, China?
- 0.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Macau, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Macau, China rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Indonesia ranks 110th and Macau, China ranks 109th 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.