People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary
Hungary: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 8.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2018
All-time low
5.0%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary is 8.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary peaked at 11.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.9% | — |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +72.0% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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 8.1% 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 11.8% 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 5.0% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 45 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 down 25.7%. 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 People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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