Malawi vs Spain: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Malawi
17.6%
in 2024
Spain
17.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
129th
Spain rank
128th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Malawi
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 129th and Spain ranks 128th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.8% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 16.1% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.4% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Malawi or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Malawi and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Spain rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Malawi ranks 129th and Spain ranks 128th 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.