Population aged 15-24 years in Hungary
Hungary: Population aged 15-24 years was 1,016 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Hungary, 1970β2025
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 108th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 72,359 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4407 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.49 (2023)
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 108th out of 230 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