Prison population rate in Hungary
Hungary: Prison population rate was 196 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
196
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
202
in 2022
All-time low
147
in 2006
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Hungary is 196, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Hungary peaked at 202 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 147, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 75th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152 | — |
| 2002 | 176 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 164 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 147 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 147 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 163 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 173 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 182 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 180 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 167 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 172 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 202 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 196 | -3.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 196 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.2 | 147 | 176 | 5 |
| 2010s | 173 | 163 | 182 | 5 |
| 2020s | 190 | 172 | 202 | 3 |
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 rate in Hungary?
- Prison population rate in Hungary was 196 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 202 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for prison population rate?
- Hungary ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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