Hungary vs Russia: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)

Hungary
-0.3145
in 2024
Russia
-0.2034
in 2024
Hungary rank
64th
Russia rank
63rd

Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time

  • Hungary
  • Russia
-1-0.500.51196119922024

How they compare

Russia currently reports -0.2034 against -0.3145 in Hungary, a difference of 0.1111.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Russia ahead.

Hungary ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 0.3454 0.8701 0.5248 Russia
1970s 0.3861 0.625 0.2389 Russia
1980s -0.21 0.6788 0.8888 Russia
1990s -0.2357 -0.0343 0.2014 Russia
2000s -0.2121 -0.3055 0.0934 Hungary
2010s -0.3326 0.1851 0.5177 Russia
2020s -0.2758 -0.2657 0.0101 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Hungary or Russia?
Russia, at -0.2034 against -0.3145 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Hungary and Russia?
0.1111, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for population growth?
Hungary ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed