Natural population growth in Hungary
Hungary: Natural population growth was -0.4407 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4407
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 1954
All-time low
-0.6723
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Hungary is -0.4407, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Hungary peaked at 1.19 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.6723, in 2021.
That places Hungary 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.9608 | — |
| 1951 | 0.8681 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 0.8357 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.9864 | +18.0% |
| 1954 | 1.19 | +20.9% |
| 1955 | 1.15 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 0.9168 | -20.5% |
| 1957 | 0.6548 | -28.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6098 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4705 | -22.8% |
| 1960 | 0.4481 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 0.4371 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2207 | -49.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3165 | +43.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3035 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2373 | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3517 | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3741 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3711 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3573 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2987 | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2605 | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3253 | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3272 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5766 | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6029 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5073 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4294 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2649 | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2243 | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0414 | -81.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0172 | -141.5% |
| 1982 | -0.105 | +510.5% |
| 1983 | -0.2116 | +101.5% |
| 1984 | -0.2133 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | -0.1843 | -13.6% |
| 1986 | -0.1966 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1797 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | -0.1734 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | -0.2218 | +27.9% |
| 1990 | -0.2042 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | -0.1817 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | -0.2666 | +46.7% |
| 1993 | -0.322 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3019 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | -0.3212 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | -0.3639 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | -0.3754 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | -0.4189 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | -0.4627 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | -0.3664 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | -0.3372 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | -0.3488 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | -0.399 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3622 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | -0.3695 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3099 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | -0.3406 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | -0.3048 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | -0.3346 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3899 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | -0.3865 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | -0.3914 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3707 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | -0.3403 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | -0.3978 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.3276 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3882 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3973 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3868 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4868 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6723 | +38.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4551 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | -0.4407 | -3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.4407 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.4407 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -510.5% | -0.0172 | -0.105 |
| 1981 | -141.5% | 0.0414 | -0.0172 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8649 | 0.4705 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3417 | 0.2207 | 0.4481 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3817 | 0.2243 | 0.6029 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1462 | -0.2218 | 0.0414 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3219 | -0.4627 | -0.1817 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3473 | -0.399 | -0.3048 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3776 | -0.3978 | -0.3276 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5137 | -0.6723 | -0.4407 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 216 Romania -0.3845 compare
- 217 Estonia -0.4138 compare
- 218 United States Virgin Islands -0.4222 compare
- 220 Italy -0.4686 compare
- 221 Montserrat -0.4752 compare
- 222 Puerto Rico -0.4877 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 natural population growth in Hungary?
- Natural population growth in Hungary was -0.4407 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1954.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6723 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for natural population growth?
- Hungary ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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