Population growth in Hungary
Hungary: Population growth was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Hungary, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -0.5% for population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Hungary peaked at 0.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1989.
That places Hungary 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -1.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -1.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 18.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.69 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 78.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 22.3% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 22.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Hungary?
- Population growth in Hungary was -0.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for population growth?
- Hungary ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.