Population by five year age group in Hungary
Hungary: Population by five year age group was 462,049 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
462,049
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
948,869
in 1956
All-time low
453,515
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Hungary is 462,049, 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 five year age group in Hungary peaked at 948,869 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 453,515, 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.
Population by five year age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 824,764 | — |
| 1951 | 855,866 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 873,335 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 887,044 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 914,367 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 940,456 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 948,869 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 940,599 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 911,892 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 859,661 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 799,910 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 748,559 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 708,306 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 679,432 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 659,045 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 644,564 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 638,205 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 647,419 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 667,990 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 690,245 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 710,700 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 726,607 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 735,771 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 739,228 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 755,930 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 792,396 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 830,337 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 859,969 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 878,473 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 875,150 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 843,884 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 801,547 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 759,579 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 717,785 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 679,517 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 652,540 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 636,258 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 625,194 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 620,024 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 617,957 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 616,361 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 615,869 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 614,688 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 609,958 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 603,027 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 592,300 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 574,794 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 553,700 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 533,206 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 513,421 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 496,591 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 484,401 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 478,434 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 477,013 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 477,096 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 478,112 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 480,269 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 482,851 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 485,414 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 488,417 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 486,025 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 476,792 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 467,184 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 459,248 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 453,685 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 453,515 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 458,303 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 463,550 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 466,982 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 468,423 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 469,070 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 469,283 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 466,950 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 462,049 | -1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 462,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 462,049 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 895,685 | 824,764 | 948,869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 688,368 | 638,205 | 799,910 | 10 |
| 1970s | 790,456 | 710,700 | 878,473 | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,428 | 617,957 | 843,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,732 | 513,421 | 616,361 | 10 |
| 2000s | 482,860 | 477,013 | 496,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,371 | 453,515 | 486,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,838 | 462,049 | 469,283 | 4 |
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- Population density 81.75 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Hungary?
- Population by five year age group in Hungary was 462,049 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 948,869 in 1956.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,515 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for population by five year age group?
- Hungary ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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