Short-term population projections in Hungary

Hungary: Short-term population projections was 119,540 in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)
119,540
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
127,911
in 2024
All-time low
119,540
in 2050
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Hungary, 2024–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k2024203720502024: 127.9k2025: 126.4k2026: 126.0k2027: 125.8k2028: 125.6k2029: 125.4k2030: 125.3k2031: 125.3k2032: 125.2k2033: 125.2k2034: 125.3k2035: 125.3k2036: 125.3k2037: 125.3k2038: 125.2k2039: 125.1k2040: 124.9k2041: 124.6k2042: 124.2k2043: 123.8k2044: 123.3k2045: 122.7k2046: 122.0k2047: 121.4k2048: 120.7k2049: 120.1k2050: 119.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 119,540 for short-term population projections in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Hungary peaked at 127,911 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119,540, in 2050.

That places Hungary 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

Short-term population projections in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Hungary, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 127,911 —
2025 126,407 -1.2%
2026 126,046 -0.3%
2027 125,764 -0.2%
2028 125,555 -0.2%
2029 125,408 -0.1%
2030 125,312 -0.1%
2031 125,259 -0.0%
2032 125,241 -0.0%
2033 125,247 +0.0%
2034 125,264 +0.0%
2035 125,282 +0.0%
2036 125,283 +0.0%
2037 125,254 -0.0%
2038 125,183 -0.1%
2039 125,059 -0.1%
2040 124,868 -0.2%
2041 124,596 -0.2%
2042 124,237 -0.3%
2043 123,787 -0.4%
2044 123,261 -0.4%
2045 122,667 -0.5%
2046 122,034 -0.5%
2047 121,381 -0.5%
2048 120,726 -0.5%
2049 120,101 -0.5%
2050 119,540 -0.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 119,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 119,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 126,182 125,408 127,911 6
2030s 125,238 125,059 125,312 10
2040s 122,766 120,101 124,868 10
2050s 119,540 119,540 119,540 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Belgium 137,940 compare
  2. 12 Greece 136,778 compare
  3. 13 Czechia 130,811 compare
  4. 15 Sweden 117,278 compare
  5. 16 Austria 115,100 compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 103,548 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Hungary?
Short-term population projections in Hungary was 119,540 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 127,911 in 2024.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 119,540 in 2050.
How does Hungary rank for short-term population projections?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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