Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Hungary, 1970–2024
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 192nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -64.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -969.5% |
| 1983 | -0.2% | +154.9% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | +33.2% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | -0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | -0.2% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | -1.1% | +610.5% |
| 1990 | -1.0% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | +590.3% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | +191.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2% | +23.4% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | +17.3% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | +21.7% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | +24.1% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +45.9% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | +25.4% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | +82.3% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -39.9% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -38.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | +101.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | +62.3% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -34.3% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -50.1% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | +132.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -969.5% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | -610.5% | -0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | -590.3% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -191.4% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
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 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
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 192nd out of 215 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