Number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary
Hungary: Number of children under 15, by world region was 1.40 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.40 million people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.55 million people
in 1956
All-time low
1.40 million people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary stood at 1.40 million people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary peaked at 2.55 million people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million people, in 2023.
That places Hungary 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.36 million people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.38 million people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.42 million people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 2.47 million people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 2.53 million people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 2.55 million people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.55 million people | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.55 million people | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 2.54 million people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.53 million people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.52 million people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.50 million people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.45 million people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.41 million people | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.37 million people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.32 million people | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.29 million people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.20 million people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.15 million people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.11 million people | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.09 million people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 million people | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million people | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.36 million people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 million people | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.31 million people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.28 million people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.26 million people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.04 million people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million people | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.40 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.40 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.55 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million people | 2.20 million people | 2.53 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.36 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.42 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Hungary was 1.40 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million people in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million people in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.