Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Hungary
Hungary: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 43.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.3
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
78
in 2009
All-time low
43.3
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 43.3 for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Hungary peaked at 78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 2025.
That places Hungary 27th out of 48 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.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49 | — |
| 2006 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 65 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 78 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 65 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 67.7 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 63.9 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 57.7 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 49.8 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 60.7 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 61.6 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 58.8 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 58.3 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.6 | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 43.3 | -12.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 43.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 43.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8 | 48 | 78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.71 | 49.8 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.38 | 43.3 | 61.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 46 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 44.2 compare
- 25 North Macedonia 44.2 compare
- 28 Greece 42.8 compare
- 29 Italy 42.7 compare
- 30 Belgium 40.1 compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Hungary?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Hungary was 43.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2009.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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