Prison population rate in Hungary
Hungary: Prison population rate was 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Hungary is 196 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 147 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 164 prisoners per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 147 prisoners per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 147 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 163 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 173 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 182 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 167 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 172 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 202 prisoners per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 196 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 196 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 196 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 147 prisoners per 100,000 people | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 173 prisoners per 100,000 people | 163 prisoners per 100,000 people | 182 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 190 prisoners per 100,000 people | 172 prisoners per 100,000 people | 202 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 75 Albania 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Ecuador 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
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 rate in Hungary?
- Prison population rate in Hungary was 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 202 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.