Population, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Population, per square kilometre was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
105.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
119.15 units per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
105.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 105.11 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 119.15 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 105.11 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Hungary 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 112.05 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 112.41 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 112.73 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 113.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 113.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 113.97 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 114.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 114.89 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 115.23 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 115.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 115.95 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 116.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 117.16 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 117.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 118.36 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 118.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 119.04 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 119.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 119.15 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 119.1 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 118.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 118.69 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 118.48 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 118.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 118.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 117.91 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 116.63 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 115.43 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 115.43 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 115.38 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 115.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 115.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 114.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 114.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 114.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 114.33 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 114 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.94 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 113.68 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 113.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 112.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 112.57 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 112.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 112.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 112.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.71 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.46 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 110.15 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 109.58 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 109.06 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.75 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 107.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 106.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.58 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 106.37 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 105.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 105.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.81 units per square kilometre | 111.37 units per square kilometre | 114.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.93 units per square kilometre | 114.89 units per square kilometre | 119.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.44 units per square kilometre | 116.63 units per square kilometre | 119.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.92 units per square kilometre | 114 units per square kilometre | 115.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.67 units per square kilometre | 110.71 units per square kilometre | 113.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.05 units per square kilometre | 106.23 units per square kilometre | 110.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.46 units per square kilometre | 105.11 units per square kilometre | 105.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 75 Malaysia 106.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Slovenia 105.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Armenia 105.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Iraq 103.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Albania 100.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Costa Rica 99.99 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Population, per square kilometre in Hungary was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 119.15 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.