Population by age group in Hungary

Hungary: Population by age group was 2.02 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.02 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
729,209
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population by age group in Hungary, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population by age group in Hungary stood at 2.02 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age group in Hungary peaked at 2.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 729,209, in 1950.

That places Hungary 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Population by age group in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Population by age group in Hungary, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 729,209 —
1951 748,797 +2.7%
1952 764,991 +2.2%
1953 779,580 +1.9%
1954 793,110 +1.7%
1955 806,772 +1.7%
1956 821,402 +1.8%
1957 837,346 +1.9%
1958 858,226 +2.5%
1959 880,304 +2.6%
1960 902,187 +2.5%
1961 928,992 +3.0%
1962 955,761 +2.9%
1963 984,419 +3.0%
1964 1.02 million +3.3%
1965 1.05 million +3.2%
1966 1.08 million +3.2%
1967 1.12 million +3.0%
1968 1.15 million +2.6%
1969 1.17 million +2.1%
1970 1.19 million +1.8%
1971 1.21 million +1.8%
1972 1.24 million +2.2%
1973 1.27 million +2.4%
1974 1.30 million +2.5%
1975 1.33 million +2.4%
1976 1.36 million +2.0%
1977 1.39 million +2.0%
1978 1.41 million +1.8%
1979 1.43 million +1.4%
1980 1.43 million -0.0%
1981 1.40 million -2.2%
1982 1.36 million -3.0%
1983 1.31 million -3.2%
1984 1.29 million -1.5%
1985 1.30 million +0.8%
1986 1.32 million +1.3%
1987 1.34 million +1.5%
1988 1.36 million +1.5%
1989 1.38 million +1.1%
1990 1.39 million +1.1%
1991 1.41 million +1.3%
1992 1.42 million +1.0%
1993 1.44 million +0.8%
1994 1.45 million +0.9%
1995 1.46 million +1.1%
1996 1.48 million +0.9%
1997 1.49 million +0.8%
1998 1.50 million +0.8%
1999 1.51 million +0.6%
2000 1.52 million +0.5%
2001 1.53 million +0.6%
2002 1.54 million +0.5%
2003 1.54 million +0.5%
2004 1.55 million +0.5%
2005 1.56 million +0.8%
2006 1.58 million +0.9%
2007 1.59 million +1.0%
2008 1.61 million +1.1%
2009 1.63 million +1.2%
2010 1.65 million +1.0%
2011 1.66 million +0.9%
2012 1.68 million +1.4%
2013 1.71 million +1.7%
2014 1.74 million +1.8%
2015 1.78 million +1.8%
2016 1.81 million +1.8%
2017 1.84 million +1.6%
2018 1.87 million +1.7%
2019 1.91 million +2.4%
2020 1.96 million +2.3%
2021 1.98 million +1.1%
2022 1.99 million +0.7%
2023 2.02 million +1.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 7.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 801,974 729,209 880,304 10
1960s 1.04 million 902,187 1.17 million 10
1970s 1.31 million 1.19 million 1.43 million 10
1980s 1.35 million 1.29 million 1.43 million 10
1990s 1.46 million 1.39 million 1.51 million 10
2000s 1.56 million 1.52 million 1.63 million 10
2010s 1.77 million 1.65 million 1.91 million 10
2020s 1.99 million 1.96 million 2.02 million 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 49 Sweden 2.16 million compare
  2. 50 Uzbekistan 2.03 million compare
  3. 51 Tanzania 2.03 million compare
  4. 53 Nepal 1.89 million compare
  5. 54 Austria 1.84 million compare
  6. 55 Cuba 1.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age group in Hungary?
Population by age group in Hungary was 2.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by age group recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 729,209 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for population by age group?
Hungary ranks 52nd 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 up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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