Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary
Hungary: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 53.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2020
All-time low
43.1%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 53.6% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary peaked at 61.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 20th 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.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.1% | — |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 53.6% | +2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 53.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 53.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 43.1% | 57.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 49.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 52.5% | 61.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 17 Austria 57.3% compare
- 18 Slovenia 54.1% compare
- 18 Slovenia 54.1% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 53.6% compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 53.0% compare
- 23 Poland 52.8% compare
- 23 Poland 52.8% compare
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 self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Hungary was 53.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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