Hungary vs Serbia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Hungary
17,905 Number
in 2024
Serbia
11,951 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Serbia rank
14th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17,905 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia, a difference of 5,954 Number.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Serbia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,408 Number | 9,361 Number | 4,047 Number | Hungary |
| 2020s | 17,725 Number | 11,709 Number | 6,016 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 Serbia?
- Hungary, at 17,905 Number against 11,951 Number in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Hungary and Serbia?
- 5,954 Number, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 14th 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.