Crime > Prisoners Stats: compare key data on Costa Rica & Netherlands

Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
Share of prison capacity filled: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.

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STAT	Costa Rica	Netherlands
Female	10.8% Ranked 5th. 59% more than Netherlands	6.8% Ranked 18th.
Foreign prisoners	8.7% Ranked 38th.	36.4% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Costa Rica
Per capita	229 per 100,000 people Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Netherlands	112 per 100,000 people Ranked 76th.
Pre-trial detainees	39.5% Ranked 49th. 26% more than Netherlands	31.3% Ranked 70th.
Share of prison capacity filled	109.6% Ranked 79th. 15% more than Netherlands	95% Ranked 98th.

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