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 47 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
9.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

0510152005201420232005: 12.9 Percentage2006: 9 Percentage2007: 11 Percentage2008: 12.8 Percentage2009: 11.4 Percentage2010: 11.8 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 10.3 Percentage2013: 9.1 Percentage2014: 13.6 Percentage2015: 10 Percentage2016: 11.7 Percentage2017: 11.8 Percentage2018: 11 Percentage2019: 10.1 Percentage2020: 9.9 Percentage2023: 10.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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, 9.0%, in 2006.

Hungary ranks 6th of 47 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 Percentage Change
2005 12.9%
2006 9.0% -30.2%
2007 11.0% +22.2%
2008 12.8% +16.4%
2009 11.4% -10.9%
2010 11.8% +3.5%
2011 9.0% -23.7%
2012 10.3% +14.4%
2013 9.1% -11.7%
2014 13.6% +49.5%
2015 10.0% -26.5%
2016 11.7% +17.0%
2017 11.8% +0.9%
2018 11.0% -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 high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 9.0% 12.9% 5
2010s 10.8% 9.0% 13.6% 10
2020s 10.2% 9.9% 10.6% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 France 12.4% compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 52 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 9.0% in 2006.
How does Hungary rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 47 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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