Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand
Thailand: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 22.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.5
World rank
106th
of 150 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 2000
All-time low
16.8
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 22.5 for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand peaked at 38.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2020.
That places Thailand 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 22.5 | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.95 | 25 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 21.8 | 26.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.65 | 16.8 | 22.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Thailand was 22.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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