People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Hungary
Hungary: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth was 26.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.3
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
39.6
in 2018
All-time low
15.9
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary stood at 26.3.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary peaked at 39.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.9 | — |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 16.8 | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 31.5 | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 34 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 17.3 | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 26.3 | +46.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.72 | 15.9 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.67 | 17.3 | 30.5 | 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) 26.8 compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 26.6 compare
- 26 Belgium 26.5 compare
- 28 Germany 25.6 compare
- 29 Latvia 24.7 compare
- 29 Latvia 24.7 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 people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary was 26.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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