Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Hungary
Hungary: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,016 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,016 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,776 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
1,000 thousands
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Hungary stood at 1,016 thousands.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Hungary peaked at 1,776 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,000 thousands, in 2023.
That places Hungary 110th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,689 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,741 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,776 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,770 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,750 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,723 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,686 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,647 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,601 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,540 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,464 thousands | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,395 thousands | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,345 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,328 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,324 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,327 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,331 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,341 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,364 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,389 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,446 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,510 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,557 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,586 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,601 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,609 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,609 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,607 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,593 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,573 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,527 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,482 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,437 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,393 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,355 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,322 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,303 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,286 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,273 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,260 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,253 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,232 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,214 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,196 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,173 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,147 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,120 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,090 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,068 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,049 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,029 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,010 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,004 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,000 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,003 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,016 thousands | +1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,016 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,016 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,692 thousands | 1,540 thousands | 1,776 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,361 thousands | 1,324 thousands | 1,464 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,569 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 1,609 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,364 thousands | 1,260 thousands | 1,527 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,154 thousands | 1,049 thousands | 1,253 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,010 thousands | 1,000 thousands | 1,029 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 15-24 years in Hungary?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Hungary was 1,016 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,776 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 thousands in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release