Lithuania vs Poland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Lithuania
11.8%
in 2024
Poland
11.3%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
144th
Poland rank
146th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 144th and Poland ranks 146th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 23.7% | 8.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.2% | 3.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Lithuania or Poland?
- Lithuania, at 11.8% against 11.3% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Lithuania ranks 144th and Poland ranks 146th 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.