Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 9.54 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.54 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
10.28 million
in 1998
All-time low
9.54 million
in 2025
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.54 million for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary peaked at 10.28 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.28 million | — |
| 1999 | 10.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.54 million | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.54 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 million | 10.24 million | 10.28 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.10 million | 10.03 million | 10.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 million | 9.70 million | 10.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.54 million | 9.69 million | 6 |
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 on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Hungary was 9.54 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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