Population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
105.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
119.15 units per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
105.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary is 105.11 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 119.15 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 105.11 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Hungary 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 112.05 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 112.41 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 112.73 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 113.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 113.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 113.97 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 114.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 114.89 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 115.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 115.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 115.95 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 116.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 117.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 117.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 118.36 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 118.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 119.04 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 119.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 119.15 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 119.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 118.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 118.69 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 118.48 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 118.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 118.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 117.91 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 116.63 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 115.43 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 115.43 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 115.38 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 115.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 115.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 114.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 114.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 114.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 114.33 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 114 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 113.68 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 113.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 112.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 112.57 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 112.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 112.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 112.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.71 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.46 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 110.15 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 109.58 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 109.06 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.75 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 107.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 106.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.58 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 106.37 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 105.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 105.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 105.11 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 105.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.43 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.81 units per square kilometre | 111.37 units per square kilometre | 114.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.93 units per square kilometre | 114.89 units per square kilometre | 119.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.44 units per square kilometre | 116.63 units per square kilometre | 119.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.92 units per square kilometre | 114 units per square kilometre | 115.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.67 units per square kilometre | 110.71 units per square kilometre | 113.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.05 units per square kilometre | 106.23 units per square kilometre | 110.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.46 units per square kilometre | 105.11 units per square kilometre | 105.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 98 Cuba 106.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Slovenia 105.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Armenia 105.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Iraq 103.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Costa Rica 99.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Cambodia 98.71 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions 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 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 income level, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Hungary was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 119.15 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.