Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees was 64.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 64.4% for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia peaked at 68.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 1999.
That places Saint Lucia 12th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.4% | — |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 64.4% | -6.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 64.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.7%, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 64.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 45.2% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 64.4% | 68.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia?
- Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees in Saint Lucia was 64.4% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 1999.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Saint Lucia ranks 12th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.