Bulgaria vs Hungary: Prison population (1993-2007)
Bulgaria
10,792
in 2007
Hungary
14,743
in 2007
Bulgaria rank
15th
Hungary rank
12th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 14,743 against 10,792 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,951.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,059 | 13,427 | 3,369 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10,368 | 16,113 | 5,745 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 14,743 against 10,792 in Bulgaria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 3,951, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for prison population?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.