Hungary vs New Zealand: Prison population rate

Hungary
196
in 2024
New Zealand
199
in 2025
Hungary rank
75th
New Zealand rank
72nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
050100150200200020122025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 199 against 196 in Hungary, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 157.2 163.2 6 New Zealand
2010s 173 200 27 New Zealand
2020s 187 168 19 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Hungary or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 199 against 196 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Hungary and New Zealand?
3, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for prison population rate?
Hungary ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. 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 rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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