Hungary vs Sweden: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Hungary
3,818
in 2024
Sweden
3,029
in 2024
Hungary rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3,818 against 3,029 in Sweden, a difference of 789.

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

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

Hungary ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4,423 1,411 3,012 Hungary
2010s 3,968 1,527 2,441 Hungary
2020s 3,687 2,434 1,253 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 3,818 against 3,029 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Hungary and Sweden?
789, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Hungary ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed