Czechia vs Hungary: Prisoners by citizenship

Czechia
19,430
in 2024
Hungary
18,464
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
Hungary rank
10th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Czechia
  • Hungary
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200820162024

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 19,430 against 18,464 in Hungary, a difference of 966.

That makes Czechia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 21,178 15,088 6,090 Czechia
2010s 21,115 17,154 3,961 Czechia
2020s 19,217 18,225 992 Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Czechia or Hungary?
Czechia, at 19,430 against 18,464 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Czechia and Hungary?
966, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Czechia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. 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 citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 808 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed