Hungary vs Netherlands: Prison capacity and number of persons held

Hungary
17,905
in 2024
Netherlands
12,614
in 2024
Hungary rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th

Prison capacity and number of persons held over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 17,905 against 12,614 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,291.

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 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 37 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 17,668 5,626 Netherlands
2010s 13,248 14,176 927.67 Netherlands
2020s 17,725 12,346 5,379 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 against 12,614 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Netherlands?
5,291, 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 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 37 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.

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Indicator
Prison capacity and number of persons held
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 573 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed