Population by age group in Hungary
Hungary: Population by age group was 462,049 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Hungary is 462,049 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Hungary peaked at 948,869 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 453,515 people, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 895,685 people | 824,764 people | 948,869 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 688,368 people | 638,205 people | 799,910 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 790,456 people | 710,700 people | 878,473 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,428 people | 617,957 people | 843,884 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,732 people | 513,421 people | 616,361 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 482,860 people | 477,013 people | 496,591 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,371 people | 453,515 people | 486,025 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,838 people | 462,049 people | 469,283 people | 4 |
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More population data for Hungary
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Hungary?
- Population by age group in Hungary was 462,049 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 948,869 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,515 people in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for population by age group?
- Hungary ranks 109th 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 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.