Hungary vs Netherlands: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
12,614 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Netherlands rank
11th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17,905 Number against 12,614 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 5,291 Number.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,042 Number | 17,668 Number | 5,626 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,248 Number | 14,176 Number | 927.67 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,725 Number | 12,346 Number | 5,379 Number | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 17,905 Number against 12,614 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 5,291 Number, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.