Total population (thousands) in Hungary
Hungary: Total population (thousands) was 9,663 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9,663 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,702 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
9,663 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Hungary stood at 9,663 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Hungary peaked at 10,702 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,663 thousands, in 2025.
That places Hungary 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,300 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,330 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10,357 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10,391 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10,424 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10,484 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10,547 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10,600 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,646 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10,674 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10,702 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 10,689 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10,670 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 10,642 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 10,604 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,565 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 10,530 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 10,493 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10,458 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10,424 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10,383 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 10,379 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,377 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,366 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,348 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10,332 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,314 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10,291 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10,266 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,237 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10,203 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10,179 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,155 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,122 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,096 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,076 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,056 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,044 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,024 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,010 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,993 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,965 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,928 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,905 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,874 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,852 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9,827 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,794 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,777 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,772 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,769 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,730 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,685 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,683 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,690 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,663 thousands | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9,663 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9,663 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,475 thousands | 10,300 thousands | 10,674 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,577 thousands | 10,424 thousands | 10,702 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,329 thousands | 10,237 thousands | 10,383 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,096 thousands | 10,010 thousands | 10,203 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,869 thousands | 9,772 thousands | 9,993 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,703 thousands | 9,663 thousands | 9,769 thousands | 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 total population in Hungary?
- Total population in Hungary was 9,663 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10,702 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,663 thousands in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for total population?
- Hungary ranks 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release