Population growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Hungary is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 391.3% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Hungary peaked at 1.2% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1956.
That places Hungary 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Literate and illiterate world population 1.1% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Hungary?
- Population growth rate in Hungary was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1954.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1956.
- How does Hungary rank for population growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.