Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary

Hungary: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 10.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.6
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 12.92006: 92007: 112008: 12.82009: 11.42010: 11.82011: 92012: 10.32013: 9.12014: 13.62015: 102016: 11.72017: 11.82018: 112019: 10.12020: 9.92023: 10.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary stood at 10.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary peaked at 13.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2006.

Hungary ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Hungary, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 12.9 —
2006 9 -30.2%
2007 11 +22.2%
2008 12.8 +16.4%
2009 11.4 -10.9%
2010 11.8 +3.5%
2011 9 -23.7%
2012 10.3 +14.4%
2013 9.1 -11.7%
2014 13.6 +49.5%
2015 10 -26.5%
2016 11.7 +17.0%
2017 11.8 +0.9%
2018 11 -6.8%
2019 10.1 -8.2%
2020 9.9 -2.0%
2023 10.6 +7.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 10.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 10.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.42 9 12.9 5
2010s 10.84 9 13.6 10
2020s 10.25 9.9 10.6 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 France 12.4 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 10.8 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 10.8 compare
  4. 7 Greece 9.1 compare
  5. 7 Spain 9.1 compare
  6. 9 Germany 8.4 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Hungary was 10.6 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2006.
How does Hungary rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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