Hungary vs Portugal: Prisoners by citizenship

Hungary
18,464 Number
in 2024
Portugal
12,507 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th

Prisoners by citizenship over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 18,464 Number against 12,507 Number in Portugal, a difference of 5,957 Number.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

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

Hungary ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 15,088 Number 11,047 Number 4,040 Number Hungary
2010s 17,154 Number 13,525 Number 3,629 Number Hungary
2020s 18,225 Number 12,107 Number 6,118 Number Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 18,464 Number against 12,507 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Hungary and Portugal?
5,957 Number, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
Hungary ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th 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