Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary
Hungary: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3304 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3304
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.72
in 1942
All-time low
0.0508
in 1957
Years of data
99
1919–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary, 1919–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary stood at 0.3304.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary peaked at 3.72 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.0508, in 1957.
That places Hungary 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0.3426 | — |
| 1920 | 0.3396 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.4359 | +28.4% |
| 1922 | 0.4319 | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.4282 | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.4252 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 0.4217 | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 0.4175 | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.414 | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 0.4108 | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.4078 | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.4047 | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4012 | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.3984 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.3956 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 0.3924 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.3895 | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.3869 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.3843 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 0.3818 | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 0.3576 | -6.3% |
| 1942 | 3.72 | +941.5% |
| 1946 | 0.1991 | -94.7% |
| 1947 | 0.1652 | -17.0% |
| 1948 | 0.3822 | +131.3% |
| 1949 | 0.5947 | +55.6% |
| 1950 | 1.12 | +89.0% |
| 1951 | 1.64 | +46.3% |
| 1952 | 1.79 | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 1.88 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 1.99 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 2.08 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.17 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0508 | -97.7% |
| 1958 | 0.3036 | +497.4% |
| 1959 | 0.5535 | +82.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8013 | +44.8% |
| 1961 | 1.15 | +43.1% |
| 1962 | 1.19 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.55 | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.42 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.34 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9069 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8409 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7555 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6314 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5847 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5866 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4905 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4925 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4251 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5062 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4384 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3337 | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3245 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3254 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3262 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.317 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3176 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3181 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3185 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2492 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2896 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3001 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2306 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2743 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2751 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.276 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2768 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2759 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2865 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2866 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2872 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3502 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3304 | -5.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3304 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3016, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3304 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2903, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +941.5% | 0.3576 | 3.72 |
| 1958 | +497.4% | 0.0508 | 0.3036 |
| 1948 | +131.3% | 0.1652 | 0.3822 |
| 1957 | -97.7% | 2.17 | 0.0508 |
| 1946 | -94.7% | 3.72 | 0.1991 |
| 1950 | +89.0% | 0.5947 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.3426 | 0.3426 | 0.3426 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4133 | 0.3396 | 0.4359 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3893 | 0.3576 | 0.4047 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 | 0.1652 | 3.72 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.36 | 0.0508 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 | 0.8013 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 | 1.11 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.622 | 0.4251 | 0.9069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3269 | 0.2492 | 0.4384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2771 | 0.2306 | 0.3001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3226 | 0.2872 | 0.3502 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3432 compare
- 68 Finland 0.3412 compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3342 compare
- 71 Slovakia 0.3289 compare
- 72 Mauritania 0.3281 compare
- 73 Nepal 0.3264 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary was 0.3304 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 1942.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 in 1957.
- How does Hungary rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Hungary ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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