Hungary vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Romania
20,795 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Romania rank
8th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20,795 Number against 17,905 Number in Hungary, a difference of 2,890 Number.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,299 Number | 34,130 Number | 21,830 Number | Romania |
| 2010s | 13,301 Number | 26,091 Number | 12,790 Number | Romania |
| 2020s | 17,725 Number | 20,452 Number | 2,727 Number | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 20,795 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 Romania?
- 2,890 Number, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th 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.