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 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.9%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.8%
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

510152025302008201620252008: 8.8 Percentage2009: 7.8 Percentage2010: 8.6 Percentage2011: 7.7 Percentage2012: 7.6 Percentage2013: 8.9 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 8.8 Percentage2016: 8.3 Percentage2017: 28.6 Percentage2018: 28.8 Percentage2019: 9 Percentage2020: 10.2 Percentage2021: 7.8 Percentage2022: 8.4 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage2024: 7.8 Percentage2025: 8.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary is 8.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary peaked at 28.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 8.8%
2009 7.8% -11.4%
2010 8.6% +10.3%
2011 7.7% -10.5%
2012 7.6% -1.3%
2013 8.9% +17.1%
2014 7.2% -19.1%
2015 8.8% +22.2%
2016 8.3% -5.7%
2017 28.6% +244.6%
2018 28.8% +0.7%
2019 9.0% -68.8%
2020 10.2% +13.3%
2021 7.8% -23.5%
2022 8.4% +7.7%
2023 6.4% -23.8%
2024 7.8% +21.9%
2025 8.9% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.8% 8.8% 2
2010s 12.3% 7.2% 28.8% 10
2020s 8.2% 6.4% 10.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 30 Poland 9.4% compare
  2. 30 Poland 9.4% compare
  3. 32 Malta 8.9% compare
  4. 34 Czechia 8.7% compare
  5. 35 Belgium 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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 8.9% 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 28.8% 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
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