Czechia vs Hungary: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Czechia
20,387 Number
in 2024
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
Hungary rank
10th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 20,387 Number against 17,905 Number in Hungary, a difference of 2,482 Number.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,681 Number | 13,333 Number | 7,348 Number | Czechia |
| 2020s | 20,237 Number | 17,725 Number | 2,512 Number | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Czechia or Hungary?
- Czechia, at 20,387 Number against 17,905 Number in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Czechia and Hungary?
- 2,482 Number, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Czechia ranks 9th and Hungary ranks 10th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.