Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 22.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 150 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2021
All-time low
11.4
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2023
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica stood at 22.5. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica peaked at 22.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.5 | — |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 15 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 22.5 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.62 | 11.4 | 16.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Jamaica was 22.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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