Average household size in Hungary
Hungary: Average household size was 2.3 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.6 Average
in 2006
All-time low
2.3 Average
in 2015
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2.3 Average for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Hungary peaked at 2.6 Average in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Average, in 2015.
That places Hungary 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.6 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.38 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.6 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.4 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 18 Czechia 2.3 Average compare
- 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.3 Average compare
- 18 Luxembourg 2.3 Average compare
- 18 United Kingdom 2.3 Average compare
More population data for Hungary
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Hungary?
- Average household size in Hungary was 2.3 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 Average in 2006.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Average in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for average household size?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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