Sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary
Hungary: Sex ratio at age 60 was 89.25 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
89.25 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.83 males per 100 females
in 1962
All-time low
76.41 males per 100 females
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 89.25 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary peaked at 89.83 males per 100 females in 1962 and was at its lowest, 76.41 males per 100 females, in 1997.
Hungary ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.68 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 80.49 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 78.69 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 77.77 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 77.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 77.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 78.75 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 80.5 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 84.44 males per 100 females | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 87.87 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 88.37 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 88.86 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 89.83 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 89.14 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 88.42 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 87.57 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 87.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 86.58 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 86.25 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 86.3 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 85.64 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 86.1 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 85.79 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 84.61 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 83.47 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 82.61 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 83.61 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 84.24 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 83.3 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 82.12 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 80.41 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 80.21 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 80.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 81.71 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 84.16 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 83.2 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 81.88 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 82.41 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.86 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 83.1 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 83.44 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 82.33 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 81.25 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 81 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 81.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 77.6 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 76.41 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 77.11 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 77.89 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 79.2 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 80.24 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.46 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 81.21 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.75 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.36 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.92 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 82.53 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 82.31 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 82.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.89 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 82.76 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.94 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.08 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 84.91 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 85.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.95 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 85.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.79 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 85.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.63 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 87.56 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 88.26 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 89.25 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 89.25 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 89.25 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.39 males per 100 females | 77.77 males per 100 females | 87.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.86 males per 100 females | 86.25 males per 100 females | 89.83 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.15 males per 100 females | 82.12 males per 100 females | 86.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.02 males per 100 females | 80.21 males per 100 females | 84.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.8 males per 100 females | 76.41 males per 100 females | 83.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.33 males per 100 females | 79.2 males per 100 females | 82.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.46 males per 100 females | 82.76 males per 100 females | 85.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.93 males per 100 females | 86.63 males per 100 females | 89.25 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 159 Lebanon 89.76 males per 100 females compare
- 160 Haiti 89.7 males per 100 females compare
- 161 Tajikistan 89.26 males per 100 females compare
- 163 Ukraine 89.14 males per 100 females compare
- 164 Guadeloupe 88.96 males per 100 females compare
- 165 Saint Martin (French Part) 88.94 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Hungary was 89.25 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 89.83 males per 100 females in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.41 males per 100 females in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Hungary ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.