Hungary vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group

Hungary
9.54 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200920172025

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 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 40 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 9.80 million 9.83 million 25,106 Sweden
2020s 9.61 million 10.47 million 860,638 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, 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 sex, country of birth and group of between Hungary and Sweden?
1.05 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 520 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed