Slovenia vs South Africa: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Slovenia
36.8%
in 2026
South Africa
37.3%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.3% against 36.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 31.4% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 28.5% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.4% | 0.6% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Slovenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.3% against 36.8% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Slovenia ranks 55th 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.