Croatia vs Hungary
Croatia vs Hungary: Median age
Median age in 2023: 44.8 years in Croatia and 43.3 years in Hungary, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Croatia, by 1.4 years, or 1.03 times that in Hungary.
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What the numbers say
- Croatia has been higher since 1995, when it overtook Hungary.
- In 2023, Croatia ranked 17 and Hungary ranked 26 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Croatia at 52.8 years and Hungary at 47 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
years · UN
| Year | Croatia | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.8 | 43.3 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 44.6 | 43 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 44.4 | 42.7 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 44.2 | 42.5 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 44 | 42.1 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 29 |
| 2017 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 42.7 | 41.1 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 42 | 40.5 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 41 | 38.9 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 27 |
| 2008 | 40.6 | 38.4 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 40.4 | 38.2 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 40.2 | 38 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 40 | 37.9 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 39.5 | 37.7 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 38.3 | 37.3 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 37.9 | 37.2 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 37.6 | 37 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 24 |
| 1994 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 35.9 | 36.3 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 35.4 | 36 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 35 | 35.7 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 34.6 | 35.3 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 34.3 | 35 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 34 | 34.8 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 33.7 | 34.5 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 33.4 | 34.3 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 33.2 | 34.1 | 22 |
| 1984 | 32.9 | 33.9 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 32.7 | 33.7 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 32.5 | 33.5 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 32.4 | 33.3 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 32.2 | 33.3 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 21 |
| 1976 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 32 | 33.3 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 31.8 | 33.3 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 31.6 | 33.3 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 31.4 | 33.2 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 31.2 | 33.1 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 30.9 | 33.1 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 30.6 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 30.3 | 32.9 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 29.9 | 32.7 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 29.6 | 32.5 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 29.3 | 32.2 | 21 |
| 1963 | 29 | 31.9 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 28.7 | 31.7 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 28.4 | 31.4 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 28 | 31.1 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 27.7 | 30.9 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 27.3 | 30.7 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 27 | 30.4 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 26.7 | 30.1 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 26.4 | 29.8 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 26.1 | 29.7 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 25.9 | 29.6 | 22 |
| 1952 | 25.7 | 29.5 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 25.5 | 29.3 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 25.4 | 29.1 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Croatia | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4544.9–45.1 | 43.643.6–43.6 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 45.345–45.6 | 43.943.7–44 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 45.545.1–46 | 44.243.8–44.3 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 45.845.2–46.4 | 44.343.9–44.5 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 46.145.3–46.8 | 44.543.9–44.7 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 46.345.3–47.2 | 44.644–44.8 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 46.645.4–47.6 | 44.744–44.9 | 32 |
| 2031 | 46.945.5–48 | 44.844.1–45 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 47.145.6–48.4 | 44.944.2–45.2 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 47.345.6–48.8 | 45.144.2–45.3 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 47.545.6–49.2 | 45.244.2–45.5 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 47.745.6–49.5 | 45.344.3–45.6 | 33 |
| 2036 | 47.945.5–49.9 | 45.444.4–45.8 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 4845.5–50.2 | 45.544.5–45.9 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 48.145.4–50.5 | 45.644.5–46.1 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 48.245.3–50.8 | 45.844.6–46.2 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 48.345.2–51.1 | 45.944.6–46.4 | 34 |
| 2041 | 48.445.1–51.3 | 45.944.6–46.5 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 48.445–51.6 | 4644.5–46.7 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 48.545–51.8 | 4644.3–46.8 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 48.545–52 | 4644.1–46.9 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 48.644.9–52.2 | 45.944–46.9 | 35 |
| 2046 | 48.744.8–52.3 | 45.843.8–46.8 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 48.844.7–52.5 | 45.643.7–46.7 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 4944.7–52.7 | 45.643.7–46.6 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 49.144.7–52.9 | 45.543.7–46.6 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 49.144.7–53.1 | 45.443.8–46.5 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 49.244.7–53.4 | 45.443.9–46.5 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 49.244.8–53.6 | 45.444–46.4 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 49.344.8–53.9 | 45.444.1–46.5 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 49.344.9–54.1 | 45.544.2–46.6 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 49.445.1–54.3 | 45.544.2–46.7 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 49.545.2–54.5 | 45.644.2–46.7 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 49.645.3–54.7 | 45.644.2–46.8 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 49.845.4–54.8 | 45.544.2–46.8 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 49.945.5–55 | 45.544.2–46.8 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 50.145.5–55.1 | 45.544.2–46.8 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 50.345.6–55.3 | 45.644.2–46.8 | 38 |
| 2062 | 50.545.6–55.5 | 45.644.2–46.8 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 50.645.6–55.7 | 45.644.3–46.9 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 50.845.7–55.8 | 45.744.3–47 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 50.945.7–56 | 45.744.3–47.1 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 5145.6–56.2 | 45.844.3–47.3 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 51.145.6–56.4 | 45.844.2–47.4 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 51.145.6–56.6 | 45.944.2–47.5 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 51.245.7–56.9 | 45.944.1–47.7 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 51.245.6–57.1 | 45.944–47.9 | 39 |
| 2071 | 51.245.6–57.2 | 45.944–48 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 51.345.5–57.4 | 45.943.9–48.2 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 51.345.5–57.5 | 45.943.9–48.3 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 51.445.5–57.6 | 45.943.8–48.4 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 51.445.4–57.7 | 45.943.7–48.6 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 51.545.4–57.8 | 45.943.7–48.7 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 51.545.4–57.9 | 45.843.6–48.8 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 51.545.4–58 | 45.843.6–48.9 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 51.545.4–58.1 | 45.843.6–49 | 40 |
| 2080 | 51.545.5–58.3 | 45.843.5–49.1 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 51.545.5–58.6 | 45.843.5–49.2 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 51.545.5–58.8 | 45.843.5–49.3 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 51.645.6–58.9 | 45.843.5–49.4 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 51.645.7–59.1 | 45.943.5–49.5 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 51.745.8–59.2 | 45.943.5–49.6 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 51.745.8–59.4 | 45.943.5–49.7 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 51.745.9–59.5 | 4643.5–49.8 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 51.846–59.6 | 4643.6–49.9 | 41 |
| 2089 | 51.946.1–59.7 | 46.143.6–50.1 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 51.946.1–59.8 | 46.243.7–50.2 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 5246.2–59.9 | 46.243.7–50.3 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 52.146.3–60 | 46.343.7–50.5 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 52.246.4–60.1 | 46.443.8–50.6 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 52.346.5–60.2 | 46.543.8–50.7 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 52.446.5–60.3 | 46.643.9–50.8 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 52.546.5–60.4 | 46.743.9–51 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 52.546.6–60.5 | 46.844–51.1 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 52.646.6–60.7 | 46.844–51.2 | 42 |
| 2099 | 52.746.7–60.8 | 46.944.1–51.4 | 42 |
| 2100 | 52.846.8–61 | 4744.1–51.5 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Croatia vs Hungary
Health
- Life expectancyCroatia: 78.6 years in 2023Hungary: 77 years in 2023
- Child mortalityCroatia: 0.6 per 100 live births in 2024Hungary: 0.4 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityCroatia: 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023Hungary: 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterCroatia: 85.4% in 2007Hungary: 100% in 2022
- DepressionCroatia: 2.78% in 2017Hungary: 2.77% in 2017
- Suicide rateCroatia: 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2017Hungary: 14.3 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationCroatia: 3.9 million people in 2023Hungary: 9.69 million people in 2023
- Population growthCroatia: -0.34% a year in 2023Hungary: 0.07% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateCroatia: 1.47 births per woman in 2023Hungary: 1.49 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationCroatia: 57.8% in 2025Hungary: 70.7% in 2025
- People aged 65 and overCroatia: 22.8% in 2023Hungary: 20.8% in 2023
- Net migration rateCroatia: 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2023Hungary: 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingCroatia: 2.02% of GDP in 2025Hungary: 2.04% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsCroatia: $1.93B in 2025Hungary: $4.62B in 2025
- Military spending per personCroatia: $544 in 2025Hungary: $518 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingCroatia: 4.1% of government spending in 2025Hungary: 4.3% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelCroatia: 20,000 people in 2020Hungary: 46,000 people in 2020
- National powerCroatia: 0.05% of world capability in 2022Hungary: 0.13% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersCroatia: 1.17% of the labour force in 2020Hungary: 0.95% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsCroatia: 141 million TIV in 2025Hungary: 402 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsCroatia: 53 million TIV in 2024Hungary: 11 million TIV in 2024