Hungary vs Sweden: Population by age group
Hungary
2.02 million
in 2023
Sweden
2.16 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
52nd
Sweden rank
49th
Population by age group over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.16 million against 2.02 million in Hungary, a difference of 148,810.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 49th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 801,974 | 786,030 | 15,944 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 1.04 million | 972,495 | 62,741 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 1.22 million | 92,714 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.43 million | 81,779 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.53 million | 79,485 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.57 million | 4,848 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.90 million | 131,095 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 2.12 million | 130,730 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.16 million against 2.02 million in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Hungary and Sweden?
- 148,810, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population by age group?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 49th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.