Austria vs Hungary: Population aged 65 years or older
Austria
1,900 thousands
in 2025
Hungary
2,035 thousands
in 2025
Austria rank
52nd
Hungary rank
50th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,035 thousands against 1,900 thousands in Austria, a difference of 135 thousands.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 50th of 230 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,108 thousands | 1,300 thousands | 192.36 thousands | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,110 thousands | 1,354 thousands | 243.44 thousands | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1,191 thousands | 1,449 thousands | 257.78 thousands | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,318 thousands | 1,559 thousands | 240.41 thousands | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,568 thousands | 1,751 thousands | 183.32 thousands | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1,795 thousands | 1,995 thousands | 200.73 thousands | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2,035 thousands against 1,900 thousands in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Austria and Hungary?
- 135 thousands, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 50th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release