Health care, accidents
In addition to lifestyle factors, health status is significantly influenced by the preparedness of the health care system. Health statistics provides data on the health status of the population, the presence of lifestyle risks having the strongest impact on the health of the population, the most common diseases and on how much the population does for their health. It monitors changes in the material, personnel and financial conditions that ensure the functioning of the different levels of the care system. Accident statistics takes account of traffic accidents in the country, in particular, it deals with road traffic accidents causing personal injury.
Key figures
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP
Indicator description
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP calculated according to the international methodology of health accounts.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2022
Active physicians per ten thousand inhabitants
Indicator description
Among doctors admitted to the national medical register, the number of those who are active per ten thousand inhabitants.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2023
Inhabitants per GP and family paediatrician
Indicator description
Number of inhabitants per general practitioner and family paediatrician working in an adult, mixed or child practice.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2023
Number of hospital beds suitable for hospitalisation that can be actually used per ten thousand inhabitants
Indicator description
Number of hospital beds suitable for hospitalisation per ten thousand inhabitants. A hospital bed suitable for hospitalisation is an approved bed that has been suitable for hospitalisation for at least 6 months.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2023
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The Weekly Monitor has been renewed
The HCSO Weekly Monitor is replaced by the HCSO Monitor starting 11 October 2023. The interactive collection of figures, available on the HCSO website, continues to inform about the latest domestic and international social and economic trends, at the same time figures of First Releases have been added to the subjects, as such the content of its categories changed to a certain extent.
The figures of the HCSO Monitor may be downloaded, as before, in image and data formats (PNG, SVG and CSV).
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The figures of the HCSO Monitor may be downloaded, as before, in image and data formats (PNG, SVG and CSV).
Feel free to browse the latest data of the HCSO!
World Alzheimer's Day - 21 September
World Alzheimer's Day was announced by the Alzheimer International Society in 1994 to raise awareness of the accelerating spread of the disease, the need for national action programmes and to improve the living conditions of people living with the disease and their families. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of mental decline in old age, dementia, and around 55 million people worldwide suffer from this disease today.
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2023
The yearbook provides an overview of Hungary's demographic, social and economic processes, environmental characteristics and their changes over time, with the help of tens of thousands of data of 500 tables, graphs and maps. Innovatively, the Tourism, catering chapter in the volume includes the gross receipts of tourist accommodation establishments by type of accommodation. Another change is that this year the Regional data chapter already presents territorial data by tourism area, giving greater emphasis to tourist destinations.
Snapshots, 2023 - Health care
46% of the population aged 16 and over reported a chronic disease, and among adults, hypertension and spinal disorders being the most common forms of chronic disease in 2023. Health workers' wages rose by 10% compared to 2022. The number of active physicians per 10,000 population increased from 42 to 44 in one year, with the largest growth among physicians aged 70 and older. At the same time, the number of GPs and family paediatricians has been falling since 1998, reaching 5,601 in 2023.
Hungary, 2023
Geopolitical tensions continued to overshadow economic developments in 2023, with the gross domestic product falling by 0.9%. Inflationary pressures gradually eased, but the 17.6% annual increase in consumer prices led to a decline in real earnings and consumption, and negatively affected investment decisions. Despite the economic difficulties, employment has reached a record high. In 2023, the number of deaths and births continued to fall, in addition to the decrease in the number of women of childbearing age.
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2023
The tables and graphs in the latest edition of the Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary provide a comprehensive insight into the evolution of social and economic trends in Hungary in 2023. Its international chapter allows for comparisons of major data primarily on member states of the European Union. The publication amasses, starting this year, commercial, private and other accommodation establishments in one unit.
Road traffic accidents involving personal injury, 4th quarter 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the number of accidents increased by 4.5%, and the number of persons injured or killed in accidents by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year. A total of 5,003 people got injured in 3,749 accidents, of whom 145 lost their lives. The number of drunk-driving accidents decreased significantly, by 13%. In 2023, there were a total of 14,452 accidents on domestic roads, which is 2.0% fewer than in 2022. The number of people killed and injured in these accidents fell by 4.3%.
Settlement and district related data regarding 2022 are presented here
Datasets from the Dissemination Database regarding settlements and Budapest’s districts have been updated with 2022 data, as such settlement and district related data for 2022 are available since 31 August, concerning, among others, data on General Practitioners, hospitals, pharmacies and road traffic accidents as well as settlement related data about specialists’s consultations.
Findings of the European Health Interview Surveys in one place
Health interview surveys to be conducted every five years allow us to monitor the changes in the health status of the population and reveal the correlations between health status and the background factors influencing that. Due to the users’ increased interest, we acquaint the general public with the results of the three most recent surveys in our now published table collection – following extensive data processing – in a comparable manner, classified in 11 themes, together with the methodology.
Significant decrease in health visitor visits to expectant mothers
The number of expectant mothers registered at the health visitor services increased by 2.2% in 2019 and 2.7% in 2020. At the same time, the number of visits by health visitors to mothers decreased slightly in 2019, but by 40% in 2020, mainly due to the Covid19 epidemic. In view of the exceptional situation, some of the communication between health visitors and mothers was carried out through teleconsultation, without face-to-face meetings, replacing family visits and/or counselling.
Related themes
- International data
- Men and women
- Population and vital events
- Regional statistics
- Transport
- The young and the elderly
Methodological information
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