Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 24.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles, 2006–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 24.5% for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in 2025.
The figure is up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles peaked at 32.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 92nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.7% | — |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +62.4% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 24.5% | +54.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 24.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 24.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.0%, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 19.9% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 15.9% | 24.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Seychelles was 24.5% in 2025, 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Seychelles ranks 92nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.