Hungary vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Hungary
9.60 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 9.60 million in Hungary, a difference of 987,960.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.78 million | 9.88 million | 92,844 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.63 million | 10.43 million | 800,660 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 9.60 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Hungary and Sweden?
- 987,960, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.