Population density of the capital city in Hungary
Hungary: Population density of the capital city was 4,266 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Hungary, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Hungary is 4,266, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Hungary peaked at 4,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,266, in 2100.
That places Hungary 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,827 | — |
| 2025 | 4,847 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 4,775 | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 4,715 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 4,654 | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 4,661 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 4,608 | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 4,557 | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 4,554 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 4,492 | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 4,456 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 4,412 | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 4,377 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 4,344 | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 4,317 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 4,292 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 4,266 | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,266 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,266 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,837 | 4,827 | 4,847 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,745 | 4,715 | 4,775 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,657 | 4,654 | 4,661 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,583 | 4,557 | 4,608 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,523 | 4,492 | 4,554 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,434 | 4,412 | 4,456 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,361 | 4,344 | 4,377 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,305 | 4,292 | 4,317 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,266 | 4,266 | 4,266 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Hungary?
- Population density of the capital city in Hungary was 4,266 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,847 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,266 in 2100.
- How does Hungary rank for population density of the capital city?
- Hungary ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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