Hungary vs Sweden: Prisoners by offence category and sex

Hungary
931
in 2024
Sweden
1,079
in 2024
Hungary rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Prisoners by offence category and sex over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
5001.0k1.5k200820162024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,079 against 931 in Hungary, a difference of 148.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 33 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1,149 608.17 541 Hungary
2020s 981.8 904 77.8 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,079 against 931 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Hungary and Sweden?
148, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. 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 offence category and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 512 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed