Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 9.54 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.54 million Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
10.71 million Number
in 1981
All-time low
9.54 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.54 million Number for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 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 broad age group and sex in Hungary peaked at 10.71 million Number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million Number, in 2025.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.96 million Number | — |
| 1961 | 10.01 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 10.05 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 10.07 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 10.10 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.14 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.16 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 10.20 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 10.24 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10.28 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.32 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.35 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.38 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.42 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.45 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.51 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10.57 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.63 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.67 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.71 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.71 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.71 million Number | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.70 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.68 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.66 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.64 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.62 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.60 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.59 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.37 million Number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million Number | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.37 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.35 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.34 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.32 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.30 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.28 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.20 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.17 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.14 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.12 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.08 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.07 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.05 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.03 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.99 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.90 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.85 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.82 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.70 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.69 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.65 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.60 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.58 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.54 million Number | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.54 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.54 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 million Number | 9.96 million Number | 10.28 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.50 million Number | 10.32 million Number | 10.70 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.66 million Number | 10.59 million Number | 10.71 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 million Number | 10.25 million Number | 10.37 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 million Number | 10.03 million Number | 10.22 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 million Number | 9.70 million Number | 10.01 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million Number | 9.54 million Number | 9.69 million Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Hungary?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Hungary was 9.54 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million Number in 1981.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million Number in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group and sex 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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