Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
58.1
in 2020
All-time low
48.7
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 51 for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 58.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2012.
That places Hungary 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49 | — |
| 2009 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 51.4 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 48.7 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 48.8 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.1 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 57.9 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 55.1 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 50.7 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 50.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 58.1 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 55.2 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 54.8 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.1 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.7 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 51 | +2.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 49 | 53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 48.7 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.82 | 49.7 | 58.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Slovenia 51.3 compare
- 23 Slovenia 51.3 compare
- 26 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 48.9 compare
- 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 48.6 compare
- 28 Poland 48.1 compare
- 28 Poland 48.1 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Hungary was 51 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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