Greece vs Hungary: Prison population

Greece
11,255 Number
in 2007
Hungary
14,743 Number
in 2007
Greece rank
12th
Hungary rank
10th

Prison population over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 14,743 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece, a difference of 3,488 Number.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 10th of 35 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 6,291 Number 13,427 Number 7,137 Number Hungary
2000s 9,173 Number 16,113 Number 6,940 Number Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 14,743 Number against 11,255 Number in Greece as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Greece and Hungary?
3,488 Number, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for prison population?
Greece ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 10th of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 532 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed