Prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary

Hungary: Prisoners by offence category and sex was 931 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
931 Number
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,700 Number
in 2017
All-time low
264 Number
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary, 2013–2024

5001.0k1.5k2013201820242013: 1.5k Number2014: 1.5k Number2015: 1.4k Number2017: 1.7k Number2018: 264 Number2019: 521 Number2020: 762 Number2021: 946 Number2022: 1.1k Number2023: 1.2k Number2024: 931 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary is 931 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary peaked at 1,700 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 264 Number, in 2018.

Hungary ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 1,471 Number —
2014 1,537 Number +4.5%
2015 1,402 Number -8.8%
2017 1,700 Number +21.3%
2018 264 Number -84.5%
2019 521 Number +97.3%
2020 762 Number +46.3%
2021 946 Number +24.1%
2022 1,084 Number +14.6%
2023 1,186 Number +9.4%
2024 931 Number -21.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 931 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 631.5 Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 931 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 746 Number, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,149 Number 264 Number 1,700 Number 6
2020s 981.8 Number 762 Number 1,186 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 10 Czechia 971 Number compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 954 Number compare
  3. 11 Lithuania 954 Number compare
  4. 14 Belgium 890 Number
  5. 15 Bulgaria 824 Number compare
  6. 16 Greece 784 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary?
Prisoners by offence category and sex in Hungary was 931 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,700 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest prisoners by offence category and sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 264 Number in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for prisoners by offence category and sex?
Hungary ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is prisoners by offence category and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prisoners by offence category and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 622 data points, 2008–2024
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