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		HUNGARY As a result of population transfers after World War II, Hungary became one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in Eastern Europe. Unlike most Europeans, Hungarians trace their lineage to the Finno-Ugric people--an Asiatic tribe. For this reason, Hungarians have long felt themselves to be distinct from the other peoples who live in their midst. POPULATION GRAPH Population: 10,075,034 (July 2002 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 16.4% (male 847,081; female 802,340) 15-64 years: 68.8% (male 3,406,701; female 3,528,087) 65 years and over: 14.8% (male 544,956; female 945,869) (2002 est.) Population growth rate: -0.3% (2002 est.) Birth rate: 9.34 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) Death rate: 13.09 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) Net migration rate: 0.76 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.58 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2002 est.) Infant mortality rate: 8.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 71.9 years female: 76.55 years (2002 est.) male: 67.55 years Total fertility rate: 1.25 children born/woman (2002 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.05% (1999 est.) HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 2,500 (1999 est.) HIV/AIDS - deaths: less than 100 (1999 est.) Nationality: noun: Hungarian(s) adjective: Hungarian Ethnic groups: Hungarian 89.9%, Roma 4%, German 2.6%, Serb 2%, Slovak 0.8%, Romanian 0.7% Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and other 7.5% Languages: Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8% Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99% male: 99% female: 98% (1980 est.)