Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary
Hungary: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of was 9.54 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.54 million Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.93 million Number
in 2012
All-time low
9.54 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary stood at 9.54 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary peaked at 9.93 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.54 million Number, in 2025.
That places Hungary 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.93 million Number | — |
| 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 7.74 million Number, 1.2× the median. (30 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. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.80 million Number | 9.70 million Number | 9.93 million Number | 8 |
| 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary?
- Population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Hungary was 9.54 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 million Number in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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