Hungary vs Small states: Population ages 65 and above
Hungary
21.2%
in 2025
Small states
9.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
25th
Small states rank
23rd
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Hungary
- Small states
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 21.2% against 9.8% in Small states, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Small states ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 12.5% | 5.6% | 6.9% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 5.6% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 5.8% | 8.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 7.9% | 10.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Hungary or Small states?
- Hungary, at 21.2% against 9.8% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Hungary and Small states?
- 11.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Small states ranks 23rd 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.