Hungary vs Portugal: Prison population

Hungary
14,743 Number
in 2007
Portugal
11,587 Number
in 2007
Hungary rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

Prison population over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 14,743 Number against 11,587 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,156 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 13,427 Number 12,608 Number 819.29 Number Hungary
2000s 16,113 Number 12,878 Number 3,236 Number Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 14,743 Number against 11,587 Number in Portugal as of 2007.
What is the difference in prison population between Hungary and Portugal?
3,156 Number, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for prison population?
Hungary ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th 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
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