Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary
Hungary: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 20.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 153 countries
All-time high
29.53
in 2008
All-time low
13.76
in 2018
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary is 20.68, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary peaked at 29.53 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.76, in 2018.
That places Hungary 111th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.65 | — |
| 2005 | 25.2 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 25.54 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.64 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 29.53 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 29.11 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.42 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.33 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 28.45 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.32 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 24.59 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 23.04 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 20.51 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 19.61 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.76 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 14.52 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18.24 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 20.27 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 20.78 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.98 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.68 | -1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 20.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.75, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 20.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.41, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.78 | 24.65 | 29.53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.05 | 13.76 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.19 | 18.24 | 20.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 108 Serbia 21.5 compare
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- 110 Azerbaijan 20.7 compare
- 112 Kazakhstan 20.27 compare
- 113 Isle of Man 20.18 compare
- 114 Estonia 20.16 compare
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 unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary?
- Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary was 20.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.53 in 2008.
- What is the lowest unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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