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 96.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024

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

0204060801002005201420242005: 6.4 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 20.5 %2008: 37.1 %2009: 39 %2010: 36.1 %2011: 35.1 %2012: 44.9 %2013: 41.3 %2014: 62.2 %2015: 63.2 %2016: 65.2 %2018: 69.9 %2019: 87.3 %2020: 89 %2021: 94.2 %2022: 92.2 %2024: 96 %

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 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary peaked at 96.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2005.

Hungary ranks 6th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 6.4%
2006 13.8% +115.6%
2007 20.5% +48.6%
2008 37.1% +81.0%
2009 39.0% +5.1%
2010 36.1% -7.4%
2011 35.1% -2.8%
2012 44.9% +27.9%
2013 41.3% -8.0%
2014 62.2% +50.6%
2015 63.2% +1.6%
2016 65.2% +3.2%
2018 69.9% +7.2%
2019 87.3% +24.9%
2020 89.0% +1.9%
2021 94.2% +5.8%
2022 92.2% -2.1%
2024 96.0% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 6.4% 39.0% 5
2010s 56.1% 35.1% 87.3% 9
2020s 92.8% 89.0% 96.0% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 Montenegro 98.4% compare
  2. 4 Cyprus 98.0% compare
  3. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.8% compare
  4. 7 Malta 95.7% compare
  5. 8 Thailand 94.8% compare
  6. 9 Georgia 94.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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 96.0% 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 96.0% 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 6.4% in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 58 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 54.3%. 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 756 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release