Hungary vs Romania: Prison population
Hungary
14,743 Number
in 2007
Romania
29,390 Number
in 2007
Hungary rank
10th
Romania rank
7th
Prison population over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 29,390 Number against 14,743 Number in Hungary, a difference of 14,647 Number.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times Hungary's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,427 Number | 46,189 Number | 32,762 Number | Romania |
| 2000s | 16,113 Number | 41,020 Number | 24,907 Number | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 29,390 Number against 14,743 Number in Hungary as of 2007.
- What is the difference in prison population between Hungary and Romania?
- 14,647 Number, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for prison population?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th 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.