Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Hungary
Hungary: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,388 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,388 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,359 thousands
in 1982
All-time low
1,388 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Hungary stood at 1,388 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Hungary peaked at 2,359 thousands in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,388 thousands, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 110th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,174 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,124 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,090 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2,082 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,085 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,123 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,172 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,220 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,271 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,308 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,341 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,354 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,359 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,345 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,319 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,293 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,272 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,252 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,226 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,194 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,131 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,068 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,019 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,973 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,931 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,893 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,861 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,827 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,796 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,766 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,734 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,698 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,660 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,634 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,606 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,580 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,553 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,530 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,509 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,493 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,477 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,457 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,440 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,431 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,426 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,427 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,424 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,423 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,422 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,422 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,421 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,417 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,411 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,408 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,399 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,388 thousands | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,388 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,388 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,165 thousands | 2,082 thousands | 2,308 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,295 thousands | 2,194 thousands | 2,359 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,927 thousands | 1,766 thousands | 2,131 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,600 thousands | 1,493 thousands | 1,734 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 thousands | 1,422 thousands | 1,477 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,407 thousands | 1,388 thousands | 1,421 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Hungary?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Hungary was 1,388 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 thousands in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,388 thousands in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release