Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Hungary
Hungary: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 2,035 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,035 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,035 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,181 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Hungary stood at 2,035 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Hungary peaked at 2,035 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,181 thousands, in 1970.
That places Hungary 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,181 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,201 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,225 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,255 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,285 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,317 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,347 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,371 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,401 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,420 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,442 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,420 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,379 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,337 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,293 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,297 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,313 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,331 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,352 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,373 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,382 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,402 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,419 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,429 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,442 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,455 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,473 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,483 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,496 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,508 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,514 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,524 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,532 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,539 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,546 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,556 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,570 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,583 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,602 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,619 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,642 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,650 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,672 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,698 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,728 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,760 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,793 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,825 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,850 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,889 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,941 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,976 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,986 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,006 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,027 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,035 thousands | +0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,035 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 7.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,035 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,300 thousands | 1,181 thousands | 1,420 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,354 thousands | 1,293 thousands | 1,442 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,449 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 1,508 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,559 thousands | 1,514 thousands | 1,619 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,751 thousands | 1,642 thousands | 1,889 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,995 thousands | 1,941 thousands | 2,035 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 65 years or older in Hungary?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Hungary was 2,035 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,035 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,181 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release