Annual change in population in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in population was 2,157 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Hungary, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2,157 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.2% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Hungary peaked at 118,620 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, -41,611 people, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,551 people | -16,070 people | 118,620 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,475 people | 25,776 people | 46,538 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,666 people | 28,069 people | 61,736 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -28,484 people | -38,660 people | 7,113 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -18,362 people | -31,920 people | -3,106 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -21,842 people | -29,491 people | -15,272 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,104 people | -32,453 people | -4,049 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -20,970 people | -41,611 people | 2,157 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 154 New Caledonia 2,749 people compare
- 155 Cape Verde 2,585 people compare
- 156 Seychelles 2,428 people compare
- 158 Kiribati 2,057 people compare
- 159 Bahamas 1,910 people compare
- 160 Maldives 1,893 people compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Hungary?
- Annual change in population in Hungary was 2,157 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 118,620 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -41,611 people in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in population?
- Hungary ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.