Population by age in Hungary
Hungary: Population by age was 9.54 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.54 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
9.54 million
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Hungary stood at 9.54 million. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Hungary peaked at 10.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.37 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.30 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.54 million | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.54 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 10.25 million | 10.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 10.03 million | 10.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 million | 9.70 million | 10.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.54 million | 9.69 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 30 Azerbaijan 10.40 million compare
- 31 Greece 10.37 million compare
- 32 Tajikistan 10.17 million compare
- 34 Belarus 9.20 million compare
- 35 Austria 9.20 million compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.05 million compare
More population data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Hungary?
- Population by age in Hungary was 9.54 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population by age?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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