Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania
Romania: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 9.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 150 countries
All-time high
22.4
in 2000
All-time low
8.7
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2025
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania stood at 9.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania peaked at 22.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2015.
Romania ranks 147th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4 | — |
| 2005 | 14.7 | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 10.6 | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.55 | 14.7 | 22.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.55 | 8.7 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Romania was 9.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Romania ranks 147th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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