Hungary vs Russian Federation: Population growth
Hungary
-0.3%
in 2024
Russian Federation
-0.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
192nd
Russian Federation rank
191st
Population growth over time
- Hungary
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports -0.2% against -0.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Hungary ranks 192nd and Russian Federation ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.0% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | -0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.3% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Hungary or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at -0.2% against -0.3% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Hungary and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russian Federation?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Russian Federation rank globally for population growth?
- Hungary ranks 192nd and Russian Federation ranks 191st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release