Russian Federation vs United States of America: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Russian Federation
25.5%
in 2023
United States of America
25.5%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
89th
United States of America rank
89th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 25.5% against 25.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 89th and United States of America ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 19.6% | 2.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 20.2% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 25.5% against 25.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Russian Federation ranks 89th and United States of America ranks 89th 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.