Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina
Argentina: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 38.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.8
World rank
49th
of 150 countries
All-time high
58.9
in 2002
All-time low
38.8
in 2024
Years of data
6
2002–2024
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 38.8 for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina peaked at 58.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.8, in 2024.
That places Argentina 49th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.9 | — |
| 2005 | 57.6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 52.6 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 50.1 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 44.6 | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 38.8 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.25 | 57.6 | 58.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.35 | 50.1 | 52.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.7 | 38.8 | 44.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 46 New Zealand 40.4 compare
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- 50 Faroe Islands 38.5 compare
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Argentina was 38.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8 in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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