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
22nd
of 47 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 22nd out of 47 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.
Average household size in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.6 Average | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 Average | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 Average | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Average | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 Average | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3 Average | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.3 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.3 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 22 Czechia 2.3 Average compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.3 Average compare
- 22 Luxembourg 2.3 Average compare
- 22 United Kingdom 2.3 Average compare
- 22 United Kingdom 2.3 Average compare
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
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 22nd out of 47 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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