Hungary Demographic Profile

Total Population: 9,905,596  (July 2009 est.), ranked #82 behind Czech Republic (10,211,904) and Guinea (10,057,975).
Total Land and Water Area:
93,028 sq km, ranked #109 behind Iceland (103,000 sq km) and South Korea (99,720 sq km).

Age Profile:

  • 0-14 years: 15%
  • 15-64 years: 69.3%
  • 65 years and over: 15.8%

Median age is 39.4, Average life expectancy is 73.44  years, ranked #109 in world

45.5% Male
54.5 % Female

Ethnic groups: Hungarian 92.3%, Roma 1.9%, other or unknown 5.8% (2001 census)

Religions: Roman Catholic 51.9%, Calvinist 15.9%, Lutheran 3%, Greek Catholic 2.6%, other Christian 1%, other or unspecified 11.1%, unaffiliated 14.5% (2001 census)

Languages: Hungarian 93.6%, other or unspecified 6.4% (2001 census)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 15 years

Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99.4% of the total population

Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$18,700, ranked #64

Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
63.4% Services
32.1% Industry
4.5% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles

Sources:
1)  Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book