Prison population (1993-2007) in Hungary
Hungary: Prison population (1993-2007) was 14,743 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
14,743
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,838
in 2002
All-time low
12,455
in 1995
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Prison population in Hungary, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 14,743 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,455, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Prison population (1993-2007) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13,196 | — |
| 1994 | 12,697 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12,455 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 12,763 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 13,405 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 14,366 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 15,110 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 15,539 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 17,275 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 17,838 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,507 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 16,543 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 15,720 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 14,740 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 14,743 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14,743 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,770, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,770, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,427 | 12,455 | 15,110 | 7 |
| 2000s | 16,113 | 14,740 | 17,838 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population in Hungary?
- Prison population in Hungary was 14,743 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest prison population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17,838 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,455 in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for prison population?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 45 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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