Hungary vs Venezuela: Prison population rate
Hungary
196 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Venezuela
199 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hungary rank
75th
Venezuela rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- Hungary
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 199 prisoners per 100,000 people against 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in Hungary, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 75th and Venezuela ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 84.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 173 prisoners per 100,000 people | 155.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 187 prisoners per 100,000 people | 156 prisoners per 100,000 people | 31 prisoners per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hungary or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 199 prisoners per 100,000 people against 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hungary and Venezuela?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Venezuela rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hungary ranks 75th and Venezuela ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.