Hungary vs Italy: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Italy
51,901 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Italy rank
7th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 51,901 Number against 17,905 Number in Hungary, a difference of 33,996 Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.9 times Hungary's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,299 Number | 44,340 Number | 32,042 Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 13,301 Number | 49,346 Number | 36,046 Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 17,725 Number | 51,578 Number | 33,853 Number | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Hungary or Italy?
- Italy, at 51,901 Number against 17,905 Number in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Italy?
- 33,996 Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th 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.