Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 35.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.6
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
62nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 2000
All-time low
31.8
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea stood at 35.6.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea peaked at 38.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.8, in 2010.
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.8 | — |
| 2005 | 33.1 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.6 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.95 | 33.1 | 38.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.75 | 31.8 | 35.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 117 (2025)
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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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Republic of Korea was 35.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8 in 2010.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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