Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hungary instead of Russia, you would:
Health
be 91.7% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Russia, 1.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2017. In Hungary, that number is 0.1% of people as of 2018.
live 3.3 years longer
In Russia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (68 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Hungary, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
be 23.0% less likely to die by suicide
Russia has a suicide rate of 21.4 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Hungary, it is 16.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 78.1% more likely to be obese
In Russia, 17.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Hungary, that number is 31.4% of people as of 2024.
see 10.3% less spent on your healthcare
Russia spends $3,204 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Hungary spends $2,875 as of 2023.
have 32.4% fewer doctors per person
Russia has 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Hungary has 34.6 as of 2022.
Economy
make 47.6% more money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $17,547 as of 2025, while in Hungary, the GDP per capita is $25,907 as of 2025.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Russia, 2.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Hungary, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
be 68.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Russia, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Hungary, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2021.
Life
be 24.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Russia, approximately 4.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Hungary, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2024.
be 33.3% more likely to die during childbirth
In Russia, approximately 9.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Hungary, 12.0 women do as of 2023.
Safety
be 89.4% less likely to be murdered
Russia has a homicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Hungary, that number is 0.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.2% less likely to die in a road accident
In Russia, road accidents kill 10.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Hungary, they kill 7.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 38.4% more home broadband
Russia has 27.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Hungary has 37.5 as of 2024.
live with 96.8% more strain on fresh water
Russia withdraws 4% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Hungary withdraws 8% as of 2022.
use 33.9% less electricity
Russia uses 7,285 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Hungary uses 4,812 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
emit 68.1% less CO2
Russia emits 14.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Hungary emits 4.5 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2017–2018), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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