Crime > Prisoners Stats: compare key data on Russia & South Africa

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	Russia	South Africa
Female	5.8% Ranked 31st. 3 times more than South Africa	2.2% Ranked 106th.
Foreign prisoners	1.7% Ranked 58th.	2.1% Ranked 55th. 24% more than Russia
Per capita	584 per 100,000 people Ranked 2nd. 45% more than South Africa	402 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th.
Pre-trial detainees	16.9% Ranked 117th.	28.3% Ranked 80th. 67% more than Russia
Share of prison capacity filled	90.2% Ranked 105th.	159.4% Ranked 26th. 77% more than Russia

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