Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana
Botswana: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 22.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 150 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 2004
All-time low
15.2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana stood at 22.5.
The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana peaked at 25.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2000.
That places Botswana 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 | 15.2 | 25.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Botswana was 22.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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