Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey
Guernsey: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 26.8% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey, 1999–2026
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 Guernsey is 26.8%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey peaked at 31.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
Guernsey ranks 84th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.9% | — |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +62.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +39.8% |
| 2026 | 26.8% | +77.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 10.8% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 15.1% | 26.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Guernsey was 26.8% in 2026, 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Guernsey rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Guernsey ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey 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.