Population growth in Hungary
Hungary: Population growth was -0.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 132.3%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1975
All-time low
-1.1%
in 1989
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Hungary, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -0.3% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 132.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Hungary peaked at 0.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -1.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -1.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 72,359 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4407 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Hungary?
- Population growth in Hungary was -0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for population growth?
- Hungary ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release