Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 72.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
72.4
World rank
7th
of 150 countries
All-time high
72.4
in 2026
All-time low
47.6
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2026
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka stood at 72.4. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.4 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 47.6, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2 | — |
| 2005 | 50.7 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.5 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.6 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 66.4 | +39.5% |
| 2026 | 72.4 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.45 | 50.2 | 50.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.55 | 47.6 | 51.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.4 | 66.4 | 72.4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Sri Lanka was 72.4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2026.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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