Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile
Chile: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 35.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile is 35.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile peaked at 48.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2010.
Chile ranks 61st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5% | — |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | +10.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 35.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 35.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 34.6% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 22.2% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More social development data for Chile
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,631 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,358 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Chile was 35.7% in 2025, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Chile ranks 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by 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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Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.