Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece
Greece: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 27.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.6
World rank
82nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
31.2
in 2010
All-time low
20.9
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece is 27.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece peaked at 31.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2015.
That places Greece 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1 | — |
| 2005 | 28.4 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 26.6 | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 27.6 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.75 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.05 | 20.9 | 31.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.1 | 26.6 | 27.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Greece was 27.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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