Hungary vs World: Population ages 65 and above, female
Hungary
25.0%
in 2025
World
11.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
World rank
19th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Hungary
- World
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 25.0% against 11.6% in World, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 14.3% | 6.4% | 7.9% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 6.9% | 8.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 7.4% | 9.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 8.2% | 10.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 9.3% | 12.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 11.0% | 13.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Hungary or World?
- Hungary, at 25.0% against 11.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Hungary and World?
- 13.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Hungary ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.