Hungary vs Portugal: Prison population (1993-2007)
Hungary
14,743
in 2007
Portugal
11,587
in 2007
Hungary rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Prison population (1993-2007) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 14,743 against 11,587 in Portugal, a difference of 3,156.
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 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 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 | 12,608 | 819.29 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 16,113 | 12,878 | 3,236 | 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 against 11,587 in Portugal as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Hungary and Portugal?
- 3,156, 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 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.