Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia
Latvia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 23.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia, 2000–2024
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 Latvia is 23.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia peaked at 41.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 99th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.3% | — |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -14.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 34.8% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.3% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 23.7% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Latvia was 23.7% in 2024, 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Latvia ranks 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.