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
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.