Household composition by type in Hungary
Hungary: Household composition by type was 26.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Household composition by type in Hungary, 1970–2011
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 26.7% for household composition by type in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Hungary peaked at 35.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Hungary 58th out of 76 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 27.6% compare
- 56 Zimbabwe 27.2% compare
- 57 Armenia 27.2% compare
- 59 Puerto Rico 26.6% compare
- 60 Guinea 26.2% compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 25.8% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Hungary?
- Household composition by type in Hungary was 26.7% in 2011, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for household composition by type?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.