Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia
Estonia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 24.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia stood at 24.0%.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia peaked at 35.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.
That places Estonia 98th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5% | — |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | +20.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 24.0% | 35.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.5% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.9% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Estonia was 24.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Estonia ranks 98th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.