Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Mexico
41.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
40.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
45th
New Zealand rank
46th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.1% against 40.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 150 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 14.7% | 27.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 22.9% | 18.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 38.5% | 2.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 41.1% against 40.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Mexico ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 46th 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.