Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 38.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.5
World rank
50th
of 150 countries
All-time high
64.5
in 2020
All-time low
14.3
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2024

Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands, 2005–2024

2040602005201420242005: 14.32010: 37.92015: 18.92020: 64.52024: 38.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 38.5 for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in 2024.

The figure is up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands peaked at 64.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2005.

Faroe Islands ranks 50th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 14.3
2010 37.9 +165.0%
2015 18.9 -50.1%
2020 64.5 +241.3%
2024 38.5 -40.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3 14.3 14.3 1
2010s 28.4 18.9 37.9 2
2020s 51.5 38.5 64.5 2

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

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  5. 52 South Africa 37.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands?
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Faroe Islands was 38.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 64.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2005.
How does Faroe Islands rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
Faroe Islands ranks 50th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands 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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Indicator
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 888 data points, 1998–2026
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