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
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.