Hungary vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Hungary
9.54 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 9.54 million in Hungary, a difference of 1.05 million.
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 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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 | 8.85 million | 1.41 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.10 million | 9.02 million | 1.08 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.84 million | 9.74 million | 104,292 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 10.47 million | 857,515 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 9.54 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.05 million, 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.