Population by income level in Hungary
Hungary: Population by income level was 9.51 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.51 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.71 million
in 1981
All-time low
9.51 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.51 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Hungary peaked at 10.71 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.51 million, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 96th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.98 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 10.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 10.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 10.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 10.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 10.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.71 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.48 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.37 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.29 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 9.51 million | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 million | 9.98 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.52 million | 10.34 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.65 million | 10.48 million | 10.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 10.24 million | 10.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 10.02 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 9.69 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.60 million | 9.51 million | 9.67 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Hungary?
- Population by income level in Hungary was 9.51 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 million in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population by income level?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.