Hungary vs Romania: Prisoners by age and sex
Hungary
18,464
in 2024
Romania
24,606
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Romania rank
8th
Prisoners by age and sex over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24,606 against 18,464 in Hungary, a difference of 6,142.
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 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 48 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 | 26,464 | 11,376 | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,154 | 27,495 | 10,342 | Romania |
| 2020s | 18,225 | 23,216 | 4,991 | 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 against 18,464 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by age and sex between Hungary and Romania?
- 6,142, 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 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 48 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.