Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark
Denmark: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 35.5 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
35.5
World rank
63rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2020
All-time low
25.8
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000β2024
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark is 35.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark peaked at 37.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2005.
That places Denmark 63rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26 | 25.8 | 26.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.3 | 33.7 | 34.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Denmark was 35.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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