Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 40.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.6
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
41.5
in 2010
All-time low
36.3
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary stood at 40.6.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary peaked at 41.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2005.
That places Hungary 27th out of 49 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 65 and over by type of household in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3 | — |
| 2006 | 37.3 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 36.9 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 36.3 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.6 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 37.7 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 36.6 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.4 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.3 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 40.4 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 39.6 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.6 | +2.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 40.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 40.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.5 | 36.6 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.35 | 39.6 | 41.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Hungary was 40.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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