Malaysia vs Panama: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Malaysia
33.6%
in 2025
Panama
35.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
65th
Panama rank
64th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35.1% against 33.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 65th 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 | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 63.0% | 29.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 62.6% | 36.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 35.1% | 1.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 35.1% against 33.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Malaysia and Panama?
- 1.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Malaysia ranks 65th 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.