Population (International Monetary) in Hungary
Hungary: Population (International Monetary) was 9.56 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.56 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.71 million
in 1981
All-time low
9.56 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Hungary stood at 9.56 million. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Hungary peaked at 10.71 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million, in 2024.
That places Hungary 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.98 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 10.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 10.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 10.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 10.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 10.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 10.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 10.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.71 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.48 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.37 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.29 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.56 million | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 million | 9.98 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.52 million | 10.34 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.65 million | 10.48 million | 10.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 10.24 million | 10.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 10.02 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 9.69 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.56 million | 9.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Hungary?
- Population in Hungary was 9.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for population?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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