Historical population data in Hungary

Hungary: Historical population data was 9.51 million Persons in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.51 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
10.71 million Persons
in 1981
All-time low
9.34 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Historical population data in Hungary, 1950–2025

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for historical population data in Hungary is 9.51 million Persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, historical population data in Hungary peaked at 10.71 million Persons in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.34 million Persons, in 1950.

That places Hungary 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.69 million Persons 9.34 million Persons 9.94 million Persons 10
1960s 10.14 million Persons 9.98 million Persons 10.30 million Persons 10
1970s 10.52 million Persons 10.34 million Persons 10.70 million Persons 10
1980s 10.65 million Persons 10.48 million Persons 10.71 million Persons 10
1990s 10.33 million Persons 10.24 million Persons 10.37 million Persons 10
2000s 10.11 million Persons 10.02 million Persons 10.21 million Persons 10
2010s 9.83 million Persons 9.69 million Persons 10.00 million Persons 10
2020s 9.60 million Persons 9.51 million Persons 9.67 million Persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 26 Sweden 10.59 million Persons compare
  2. 27 Greece 10.37 million Persons compare
  3. 28 Israel 9.87 million Persons compare
  4. 30 Austria 9.21 million Persons compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 9.09 million Persons compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 6.43 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is historical population data in Hungary?
Historical population data in Hungary was 9.51 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest historical population data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 10.71 million Persons in 1981.
What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 million Persons in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for historical population data?
Hungary ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is historical population data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Historical population data
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 4,256 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.