Nursing personnel in Hungary
Hungary: Nursing personnel was 53,120 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53,120
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 189 countries
All-time high
63,673
in 2015
All-time low
50,481
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nursing personnel in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, nursing personnel in Hungary stood at 53,120.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Hungary peaked at 63,673 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,481, in 1991.
That places Hungary 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nursing personnel in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,854 | — |
| 1991 | 50,481 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 53,047 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 56,319 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 56,223 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 55,268 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 55,828 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 54,885 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 56,150 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 54,997 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 53,880 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 56,237 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 57,721 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 58,457 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58,399 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59,992 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 62,414 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 59,829 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 61,783 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 62,272 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 62,088 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 61,915 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62,742 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 63,589 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63,289 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 63,673 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 63,158 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 52,050 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 52,475 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 52,070 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 51,419 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 51,316 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 52,573 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 53,120 | +1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 53,120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,449, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 53,120 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,789, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,705 | 50,481 | 56,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,098 | 53,880 | 62,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,705 | 52,050 | 63,673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,107 | 51,316 | 53,120 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Hungary?
- Nursing personnel in Hungary was 53,120 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 63,673 in 2015.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,481 in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for nursing personnel?
- Hungary ranks 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nursing personnel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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