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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
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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