Romania vs Taiwan: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Romania
9.2%
in 2025
Taiwan
8.5%
in 2025
Romania rank
147th
Taiwan rank
149th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Romania
- Taiwan
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9.2% against 8.5% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 149th of 150 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.3% | 8.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.8% | 5.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 3.4% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Romania or Taiwan?
- Romania, at 9.2% against 8.5% in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Romania and Taiwan?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Taiwan rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Romania ranks 147th and Taiwan ranks 149th 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.