Population by age group in Hungary
Hungary: Population by age group was 9.69 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.69 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.70 million people
in 1980
All-time low
9.34 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Hungary stood at 9.69 million people.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Hungary peaked at 10.70 million people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.34 million people, in 1950.
That places Hungary 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.34 million people | — |
| 1951 | 9.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 9.50 million people | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 9.59 million people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 9.70 million people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 9.82 million people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 9.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 9.84 million people | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 9.88 million people | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 9.94 million people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 9.98 million people | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 10.03 million people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 10.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 10.08 million people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.11 million people | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.14 million people | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.17 million people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 10.24 million people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 10.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.37 million people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.41 million people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 10.52 million people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10.57 million people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.62 million people | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.66 million people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.68 million people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.66 million people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.62 million people | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.58 million people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.55 million people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.51 million people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 10.48 million people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.44 million people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.40 million people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.38 million people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.38 million people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.36 million people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.34 million people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.32 million people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.30 million people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.19 million people | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.17 million people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.14 million people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.11 million people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.07 million people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.03 million people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.02 million people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.00 million people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.98 million people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.95 million people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 million people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 million people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.86 million people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.84 million people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.81 million people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.79 million people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.77 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.75 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.71 million people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.68 million people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.69 million people | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.69 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.69 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.69 million people | 9.34 million people | 9.94 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.13 million people | 9.98 million people | 10.28 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.50 million people | 10.32 million people | 10.69 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.56 million people | 10.40 million people | 10.70 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 million people | 10.22 million people | 10.38 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 million people | 10.00 million people | 10.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 million people | 9.77 million people | 9.98 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million people | 9.68 million people | 9.75 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 by age group in Hungary?
- Population by age group in Hungary was 9.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million people in 1980.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 million people in 1950.
- How does Hungary rank for population by age group?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.