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 4.8 years longer
In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Hungary, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 14.3% more likely to be obese
In Russia, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Hungary, that number is 26.4% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 28.7% more money
Russia has a GDP per capita of $27,500 as of 2022, while in Hungary, the GDP per capita is $35,400 as of 2022.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Russia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Hungary, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 28.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Russia, approximately 6.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Hungary, on the other hand, 4.6 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 29.7% more on education
Russia spends 3.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hungary spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Federal Tax Service of Russia, The World Factbook, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary.
Hungary: At a glance
How big is Hungary compared to Russia? See an in-depth size comparison.