Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary

Hungary: Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant was 0.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.56
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1989
All-time low
0.41
in 2020
Years of data
46
1970–2024

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary, 1970–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary stood at 0.56.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary peaked at 1.1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2020.

Hungary ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 0.96 —
1980 1.02 +6.3%
1981 1 -2.0%
1982 1 +0.0%
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 0.76 -24.0%
1986 1 +31.6%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1.1 +10.0%
1990 1.05 -4.5%
1991 1 -4.8%
1992 1 +0.0%
1993 1 +0.0%
1994 0.69 -31.0%
1995 0.81 +17.4%
1996 0.59 -27.2%
1997 0.74 +25.4%
1998 0.79 +6.8%
1999 0.74 -6.3%
2000 0.72 -2.7%
2001 0.74 +2.8%
2002 0.87 +17.6%
2003 0.88 +1.1%
2004 0.93 +5.7%
2005 0.93 +0.0%
2006 0.93 +0.0%
2007 0.81 -12.9%
2008 0.76 -6.2%
2009 0.76 +0.0%
2010 0.71 -6.6%
2011 0.71 +0.0%
2012 0.73 +2.8%
2013 0.73 +0.0%
2014 0.73 +0.0%
2015 0.72 -1.4%
2016 0.71 -1.4%
2017 0.7 -1.4%
2018 0.68 -2.9%
2019 0.67 -1.5%
2020 0.41 -38.8%
2021 0.41 +0.0%
2022 0.47 +14.6%
2023 0.57 +21.3%
2024 0.56 -1.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -38.8% 0.67 0.41
1986 +31.6% 0.76 1
1994 -31.0% 1 0.69
1996 -27.2% 0.81 0.59
1997 +25.4% 0.59 0.74

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.96 0.96 0.96 1
1980s 0.988 0.76 1.1 10
1990s 0.841 0.59 1.05 10
2000s 0.833 0.72 0.93 10
2010s 0.709 0.67 0.73 10
2020s 0.484 0.41 0.57 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 32 Moldova 0.6 compare
  2. 32 Moldova 0.6 compare
  3. 35 Serbia 0.5 compare
  4. 35 Serbia 0.5 compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 0.4 compare
  6. 37 North Macedonia 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary?
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant in Hungary was 0.56 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1989.
What is the lowest consultation of a dentist per inhabitant recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for consultation of a dentist per inhabitant?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is consultation of a dentist per inhabitant rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consultation of a dentist per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,178 data points, 1960–2025
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