Germany vs Hungary: Prisoners by citizenship

Germany
58,798 Number
in 2024
Hungary
18,464 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Hungary rank
9th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 58,798 Number against 18,464 Number in Hungary, a difference of 40,334 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.2 times Hungary's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and Hungary ranks 9th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 73,044 Number 15,088 Number 57,956 Number Germany
2010s 66,041 Number 17,154 Number 48,888 Number Germany
2020s 58,508 Number 18,225 Number 40,283 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 58,798 Number against 18,464 Number in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Germany and Hungary?
40,334 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Germany ranks 6th and Hungary ranks 9th of 38 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 651 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed