Kazakhstan vs Moldova: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Kazakhstan
20.3%
in 2024
Moldova
20.2%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
117th
Moldova rank
118th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 118th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 28.8% | 10.3% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 18.5% | 5.9% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 16.0% | 3.7% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Kazakhstan or Moldova?
- Kazakhstan, at 20.3% against 20.2% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Kazakhstan and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Moldova rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Kazakhstan ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 118th 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.