World population growth in Hungary
Hungary: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Hungary, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Hungary stood at -0.2%.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Hungary peaked at 1.2% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 111th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.6% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Hungary?
- World population growth in Hungary was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1954.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for world population growth?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.