Hong Kong vs Hungary: Old-age dependency ratio
Hong Kong
31.8%
in 2023
Hungary
32.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
30th
Hungary rank
28th
Old-age dependency ratio over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 32.2% against 31.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th of 236 regions.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8% | 12.5% | 8.7% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 15.4% | 10.2% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 18.7% | 10.6% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 19.5% | 8.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 20.9% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 22.6% | 6.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 26.5% | 5.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 31.5% | 2.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 32.2% against 31.8% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th of 236 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).