Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 19.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.8%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2021
All-time low
14.6%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary is 19.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary peaked at 21.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.7% | — |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 19.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 19.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.9% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.8% | 21.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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)
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Hungary was 19.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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