Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 77.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
12th
of 61 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2024
All-time low
5.0%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 5 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 22.8 %2009: 25.7 %2010: 25.9 %2011: 25.8 %2012: 33.2 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 40.6 %2015: 43.4 %2016: 45.1 %2017: 47.1 %2018: 46.9 %2019: 60.2 %2020: 64.5 %2021: 71.9 %2022: 71.3 %2024: 77.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary stood at 77.4%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary peaked at 77.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.

That places Hungary 12th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Hungary, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 5.0%
2006 9.6% +92.0%
2007 14.2% +47.9%
2008 22.8% +60.6%
2009 25.7% +12.7%
2010 25.9% +0.8%
2011 25.8% -0.4%
2012 33.2% +28.7%
2013 31.1% -6.3%
2014 40.6% +30.5%
2015 43.4% +6.9%
2016 45.1% +3.9%
2017 47.1% +4.4%
2018 46.9% -0.4%
2019 60.2% +28.4%
2020 64.5% +7.1%
2021 71.9% +11.5%
2022 71.3% -0.8%
2024 77.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 5.0% 25.7% 5
2010s 39.9% 25.8% 60.2% 10
2020s 71.3% 64.5% 77.4% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Norway 79.0% compare
  2. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78.9% compare
  3. 11 Morocco 78.3% compare
  4. 13 Denmark 77.3% compare
  5. 14 Singapore 76.7% compare
  6. 15 Belarus 76.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary was 77.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release