Annual population growth in Hungary
Hungary: Annual population growth was 2,157 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,157
Change on year
up 109.2%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118,620
in 1955
All-time low
-41,611
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Hungary, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2,157 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Hungary peaked at 118,620 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -41,611, 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.
Annual population growth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 85,295 | — |
| 1952 | 80,755 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 90,548 | +12.1% |
| 1954 | 110,115 | +21.6% |
| 1955 | 118,620 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 30,780 | -74.1% |
| 1957 | -16,070 | -152.2% |
| 1958 | 42,754 | -366.0% |
| 1959 | 56,165 | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 46,538 | -17.1% |
| 1961 | 43,132 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 31,552 | -26.8% |
| 1963 | 25,776 | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 30,532 | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 26,743 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 29,291 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 36,403 | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 37,736 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 37,047 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 33,547 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 28,830 | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 30,331 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 33,138 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 46,477 | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 61,736 | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 58,116 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 49,375 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 37,045 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 28,069 | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 7,113 | -74.7% |
| 1981 | -16,043 | -325.5% |
| 1982 | -23,220 | +44.7% |
| 1983 | -33,120 | +42.6% |
| 1984 | -38,660 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | -37,071 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | -36,159 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | -35,996 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | -34,569 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | -37,113 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | -22,141 | -40.3% |
| 1991 | -3,106 | -86.0% |
| 1992 | -6,697 | +115.6% |
| 1993 | -14,608 | +118.1% |
| 1994 | -16,933 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | -17,144 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | -20,554 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | -23,638 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | -26,883 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | -31,920 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | -29,199 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | -23,905 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | -28,232 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | -29,491 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | -23,182 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -20,085 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | -15,757 | -21.5% |
| 2007 | -15,862 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -17,431 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | -15,272 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | -22,253 | +45.7% |
| 2011 | -32,453 | +45.8% |
| 2012 | -30,054 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | -27,277 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | -26,501 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -23,632 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -28,682 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | -24,921 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | -11,213 | -55.0% |
| 2019 | -4,049 | -63.9% |
| 2020 | -20,887 | +415.9% |
| 2021 | -41,611 | +99.2% |
| 2022 | -23,540 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 2,157 | -109.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,157 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,157 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -415.9% | -4,049 | -20,887 |
| 1958 | +366.0% | -16,070 | 42,754 |
| 1981 | -325.5% | 7,113 | -16,043 |
| 1957 | -152.2% | 30,780 | -16,070 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,551 | -16,070 | 118,620 | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,475 | 25,776 | 46,538 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,666 | 28,069 | 61,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | -28,484 | -38,660 | 7,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | -18,362 | -31,920 | -3,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | -21,842 | -29,491 | -15,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,104 | -32,453 | -4,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | -20,970 | -41,611 | 2,157 | 4 |
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- Population density 81.75 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Hungary?
- Annual population growth in Hungary was 2,157 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 118,620 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -41,611 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for annual population growth?
- Hungary ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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