Annual change in population in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in population was 2,157 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,157 people
Change on year
up 109.2%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118,620 people
in 1955
All-time low
-41,611 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 85,295 people | — |
| 1952 | 80,755 people | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 90,548 people | +12.1% |
| 1954 | 110,115 people | +21.6% |
| 1955 | 118,620 people | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 30,780 people | -74.1% |
| 1957 | -16,070 people | -152.2% |
| 1958 | 42,754 people | -366.0% |
| 1959 | 56,165 people | +31.4% |
| 1960 | 46,538 people | -17.1% |
| 1961 | 43,132 people | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 31,552 people | -26.8% |
| 1963 | 25,776 people | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 30,532 people | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 26,743 people | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 29,291 people | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 36,403 people | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 37,736 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 37,047 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 33,547 people | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 28,830 people | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 30,331 people | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 33,138 people | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 46,477 people | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 61,736 people | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 58,116 people | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 49,375 people | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 37,045 people | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 28,069 people | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 7,113 people | -74.7% |
| 1981 | -16,043 people | -325.5% |
| 1982 | -23,220 people | +44.7% |
| 1983 | -33,120 people | +42.6% |
| 1984 | -38,660 people | +16.7% |
| 1985 | -37,071 people | -4.1% |
| 1986 | -36,159 people | -2.5% |
| 1987 | -35,996 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | -34,569 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | -37,113 people | +7.4% |
| 1990 | -22,141 people | -40.3% |
| 1991 | -3,106 people | -86.0% |
| 1992 | -6,697 people | +115.6% |
| 1993 | -14,608 people | +118.1% |
| 1994 | -16,933 people | +15.9% |
| 1995 | -17,144 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | -20,554 people | +19.9% |
| 1997 | -23,638 people | +15.0% |
| 1998 | -26,883 people | +13.7% |
| 1999 | -31,920 people | +18.7% |
| 2000 | -29,199 people | -8.5% |
| 2001 | -23,905 people | -18.1% |
| 2002 | -28,232 people | +18.1% |
| 2003 | -29,491 people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | -23,182 people | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -20,085 people | -13.4% |
| 2006 | -15,757 people | -21.5% |
| 2007 | -15,862 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -17,431 people | +9.9% |
| 2009 | -15,272 people | -12.4% |
| 2010 | -22,253 people | +45.7% |
| 2011 | -32,453 people | +45.8% |
| 2012 | -30,054 people | -7.4% |
| 2013 | -27,277 people | -9.2% |
| 2014 | -26,501 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | -23,632 people | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -28,682 people | +21.4% |
| 2017 | -24,921 people | -13.1% |
| 2018 | -11,213 people | -55.0% |
| 2019 | -4,049 people | -63.9% |
| 2020 | -20,887 people | +415.9% |
| 2021 | -41,611 people | +99.2% |
| 2022 | -23,540 people | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 2,157 people | -109.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,157 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,157 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -20,887 people |
| 1958 | +366.0% | -16,070 people | 42,754 people |
| 1981 | -325.5% | 7,113 people | -16,043 people |
| 1957 | -152.2% | 30,780 people | -16,070 people |
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
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- 158 Kiribati 2,057 people compare
- 159 Bahamas 1,910 people compare
- 160 Maldives 1,893 people compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
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.