Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary

Hungary: Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population was 20.98 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
20.98
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
108th
of 152 countries
All-time high
29.53
in 2008
All-time low
13.76
in 2018
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 24.62005: 25.22006: 25.52007: 26.62008: 29.52009: 29.12010: 29.42011: 28.32012: 28.42013: 28.32014: 24.62015: 232016: 20.52017: 19.62018: 13.82019: 14.52020: 18.22021: 20.32022: 20.82023: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary is 20.98, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% 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 108th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.78 24.65 29.53 6
2010s 23.05 13.76 29.42 10
2020s 20.07 18.24 20.98 4

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  5. 110 Azerbaijan 20.7 compare
  6. 111 Kazakhstan 20.27 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary?
Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population in Hungary was 20.98 in 2023, 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 108th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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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Unsentenced detainees as proportion of prison population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,233 data points, 2001–2024
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