Hungary vs Portugal: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Portugal
12,608 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17,905 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal, a difference of 5,297 Number.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,299 Number | 12,283 Number | 16 Number | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13,301 Number | 12,559 Number | 741.9 Number | Hungary |
| 2020s | 17,725 Number | 12,697 Number | 5,028 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 Portugal?
- Hungary, at 17,905 Number against 12,608 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Portugal?
- 5,297 Number, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.