Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 9.54 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.54 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 42 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary stood at 9.54 million. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary peaked at 10.28 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million, in 2025.
That places Hungary 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, sex and broad group of 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Hungary was 9.54 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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