North Macedonia vs Singapore: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
North Macedonia
12.1%
in 2024
Singapore
12.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
143rd
Singapore rank
142nd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- North Macedonia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 18.2% | 4.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, North Macedonia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 12.5% against 12.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between North Macedonia and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Singapore rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 142nd 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.