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 9.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
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
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary stood at 9.0%.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary peaked at 10.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.8% | — |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (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 9.0% 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 10.0% 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 6.4% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 47 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 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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