Republic of Korea vs Panama: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Republic of Korea
35.6%
in 2023
Panama
35.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Panama rank
64th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Republic of Korea
- Panama
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 35.6% against 35.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 63.0% | 27.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 62.6% | 28.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 39.3% | 4.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Republic of Korea or Panama?
- Republic of Korea, at 35.6% against 35.1% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Republic of Korea and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Panama rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 64th 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.