Population in Hungary
Hungary: Population was 9.69 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.69 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.70 million people
in 1980
All-time low
9.34 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.69 million people for population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Hungary peaked at 10.70 million people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.34 million people, in 1950.
That places Hungary 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.69 million people | 9.34 million people | 9.94 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.13 million people | 9.98 million people | 10.28 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.50 million people | 10.32 million people | 10.69 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.56 million people | 10.40 million people | 10.70 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 million people | 10.22 million people | 10.38 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 million people | 10.00 million people | 10.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 million people | 9.77 million people | 9.98 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million people | 9.68 million people | 9.75 million people | 4 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Hungary?
- Population in Hungary was 9.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million people in 1980.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 million people in 1950.
- How does Hungary rank for population?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.