Hungary vs Romania: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905
in 2024
Romania
20,795
in 2024
Hungary rank
8th
Romania rank
6th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20,795 against 17,905 in Hungary, a difference of 2,890.
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 8th and Romania ranks 6th of 37 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 | 34,130 | 21,830 | Romania |
| 2010s | 13,301 | 26,091 | 12,790 | Romania |
| 2020s | 17,725 | 20,452 | 2,727 | 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 against 17,905 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Romania?
- 2,890, 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 8th and Romania ranks 6th 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.