Hungary vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship

Hungary
9.54 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million Number
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199820112025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.59 million Number against 9.54 million Number in Hungary, a difference of 1.05 million Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 42 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10.26 million Number 8.85 million Number 1.41 million Number Hungary
2000s 10.10 million Number 9.02 million Number 1.08 million Number Hungary
2010s 9.84 million Number 9.74 million Number 104,292 Number Hungary
2020s 9.61 million Number 10.47 million Number 857,515 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.59 million Number against 9.54 million Number in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Hungary and Sweden?
1.05 million Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,053 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed