Physicians by sex and age in Hungary

Hungary: Physicians by sex and age was 35,526 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35,526
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
38,241
in 2003
All-time low
28,055
in 2005
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Physicians by sex and age in Hungary, 1995–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200920241995: 34.6k1996: 35.0k1997: 35.5k1998: 36.1k1999: 36.4k2000: 30.7k2001: 33.1k2002: 37.3k2003: 38.2k2004: 33.7k2005: 28.1k2006: 30.6k2007: 28.2k2008: 31.0k2009: 30.3k2010: 28.7k2011: 29.5k2012: 30.6k2013: 31.7k2014: 32.8k2015: 30.5k2016: 31.5k2017: 32.5k2018: 33.1k2019: 34.1k2020: 30.6k2021: 32.0k2022: 33.5k2023: 34.7k2024: 35.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 35,526 for physicians by sex and age in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in Hungary peaked at 38,241 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28,055, in 2005.

Hungary ranks 20th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Physicians by sex and age in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by sex and age in Hungary, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 34,634 —
1996 35,026 +1.1%
1997 35,477 +1.3%
1998 36,143 +1.9%
1999 36,386 +0.7%
2000 30,695 -15.6%
2001 33,088 +7.8%
2002 37,295 +12.7%
2003 38,241 +2.5%
2004 33,727 -11.8%
2005 28,055 -16.8%
2006 30,575 +9.0%
2007 28,189 -7.8%
2008 31,024 +10.1%
2009 30,276 -2.4%
2010 28,686 -5.3%
2011 29,500 +2.8%
2012 30,641 +3.9%
2013 31,748 +3.6%
2014 32,791 +3.3%
2015 30,486 -7.0%
2016 31,515 +3.4%
2017 32,543 +3.3%
2018 33,078 +1.6%
2019 34,137 +3.2%
2020 30,610 -10.3%
2021 32,026 +4.6%
2022 33,473 +4.5%
2023 34,743 +3.8%
2024 35,526 +2.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 35,526 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 35,526 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,533 34,634 36,386 5
2000s 32,116 28,055 38,241 10
2010s 31,512 28,686 34,137 10
2020s 33,276 30,610 35,526 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Portugal 46,131 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 41,929 compare
  3. 19 Belgium 39,610 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 30,086 compare
  5. 22 Norway 28,271 compare
  6. 23 Denmark 27,878 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by sex and age in Hungary?
Physicians by sex and age in Hungary was 35,526 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 38,241 in 2003.
What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 28,055 in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for physicians by sex and age?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,272 data points, 1980–2025
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