Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hungary
Hungary: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 104.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
111.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
104.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Hungary stood at 104.8 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Hungary peaked at 111.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 104.8 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Hungary 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111.4 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 111.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 111 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 110.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 110.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 110 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 109.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 109.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 108.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 108.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 109.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 109.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 109.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 108.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 108.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 108.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 108.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 108.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 107.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 107.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 107.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 107.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 106.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 106.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 108.1 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 107.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 107.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 107.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 106.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 105.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 105.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 104.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 104.8 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 104.8 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.02 Persons per square kilometre | 108.2 Persons per square kilometre | 111.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.64 Persons per square kilometre | 107.7 Persons per square kilometre | 109.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.28 Persons per square kilometre | 106.4 Persons per square kilometre | 108.1 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.84 Persons per square kilometre | 104.8 Persons per square kilometre | 107.1 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 25 Cyprus 105.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Slovenia 105.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
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 density by nuts 3 region in Hungary?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Hungary was 104.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 111.4 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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