Morocco vs South Africa: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Morocco
37.6%
in 2023
South Africa
37.3%
in 2025
Morocco rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 37.6% against 37.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 31.4% | 15.9% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 28.5% | 15.5% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 33.4% | 12.3% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 37.6% against 37.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Morocco ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd 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.