South Korea vs Panama: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
South Korea
35.6%
in 2023
Panama
35.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
62nd
Panama rank
64th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
South 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.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Panama?
- South 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 South Korea and Panama?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 64th 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.