Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium
Belgium: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 32.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 150 countries
All-time high
37.9
in 2005
All-time low
31.7
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2025
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium stood at 32.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium peaked at 37.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 2015.
That places Belgium 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8 | — |
| 2005 | 37.9 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 37.1 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 32.6 | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 32.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.35 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.4 | 31.7 | 35.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1 | 32.6 | 37.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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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 Belgium?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Belgium was 32.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Belgium ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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