Macao vs Thailand: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Macao
22.4%
in 2025
Thailand
22.5%
in 2024
Macao rank
109th
Thailand rank
106th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Macao
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.5% against 22.4% in Macao, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Macao ranks 109th and Thailand ranks 106th of 150 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 31.9% | 10.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 24.2% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.5% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Macao or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.5% against 22.4% in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Macao and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Thailand rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Macao ranks 109th and Thailand ranks 106th 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.