Hungary vs Romania: Prisoners by age and sex

Hungary
18,464 Number
in 2024
Romania
24,606 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
9th
Romania rank
7th

Prisoners by age and sex over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 24,606 Number against 18,464 Number in Hungary, a difference of 6,142 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 15,088 Number 26,464 Number 11,376 Number Romania
2010s 17,154 Number 27,495 Number 10,342 Number Romania
2020s 18,225 Number 23,216 Number 4,991 Number Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by age and sex, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 24,606 Number against 18,464 Number in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Hungary and Romania?
6,142 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for prisoners by age and sex?
Hungary ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 652 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed