Prison population in Hungary

Hungary: Prison population was 14,743 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
14,743 Number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17,838 Number
in 2002
All-time low
12,455 Number
in 1995
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Prison population in Hungary, 1993–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200020071993: 13.2k Number1994: 12.7k Number1995: 12.5k Number1996: 12.8k Number1997: 13.4k Number1998: 14.4k Number1999: 15.1k Number2000: 15.5k Number2001: 17.3k Number2002: 17.8k Number2003: 16.5k Number2004: 16.5k Number2005: 15.7k Number2006: 14.7k Number2007: 14.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 14,743 Number for prison population in 2007.

The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population in Hungary peaked at 17,838 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,455 Number, in 1995.

Hungary ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Prison population in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Prison population (1993-2007) in Hungary, 1993 to 2007.
Year Number Change
1993 13,196 Number
1994 12,697 Number -3.8%
1995 12,455 Number -1.9%
1996 12,763 Number +2.5%
1997 13,405 Number +5.0%
1998 14,366 Number +7.2%
1999 15,110 Number +5.2%
2000 15,539 Number +2.8%
2001 17,275 Number +11.2%
2002 17,838 Number +3.3%
2003 16,507 Number -7.5%
2004 16,543 Number +0.2%
2005 15,720 Number -5.0%
2006 14,740 Number -6.2%
2007 14,743 Number +0.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 14,743 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770 Number, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 14,743 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,427 Number 12,455 Number 15,110 Number 7
2000s 16,113 Number 14,740 Number 17,838 Number 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Czechia 19,110 Number compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 15,540 Number compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 15,540 Number compare
  4. 13 Portugal 11,587 Number compare
  5. 14 Greece 11,255 Number compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 10,792 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population in Hungary?
Prison population in Hungary was 14,743 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prison population recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17,838 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest prison population recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 12,455 Number in 1995.
How does Hungary rank for prison population?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2007.
Is prison population rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prison population (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prison population (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 641 data points, 1993–2007
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