Denmark vs Hungary: Age dependency breakdown

Denmark
32.4%
in 2023
Hungary
32.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Hungary rank
28th

Age dependency breakdown over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32.4% against 32.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 28th of 236 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1950s 15.2% 12.5% 2.7% Denmark
1960s 17.5% 15.4% 2.1% Denmark
1970s 20.7% 18.7% 1.9% Denmark
1980s 22.7% 19.5% 3.2% Denmark
1990s 22.7% 20.9% 1.8% Denmark
2000s 22.9% 22.6% 0.4% Denmark
2010s 28.5% 26.5% 1.9% Denmark
2020s 31.9% 31.5% 0.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 32.4% against 32.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Denmark and Hungary?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
Denmark ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 28th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).