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Hungary
Hungary had a population of 9,585,818 people in 2026, ranking 98 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 9,585,818 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #98/ 237 Europe #16 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.12% 2026
- Density
- 105.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 44.2 years
- Life expectancy
- 77.50 years
Country or area overview
Hungary is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 9,585,818 people, about 0.12% of the world total. It ranks #98 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 9,337,880 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 7,460,742 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.34%. The median age is 44.2. 14.3% of the population is under 15 and 21.3% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 77.50 and the total fertility rate is 1.50. Within Europe, it ranks #16 of 50 by population and #26 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Hungary map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 223,284 | 210,409 | 433,693 | 4.52% |
| 5–9 | 244,072 | 230,346 | 474,418 | 4.95% |
| 10–14 | 239,876 | 226,476 | 466,352 | 4.87% |
| 15–19 | 253,425 | 241,117 | 494,542 | 5.16% |
| 20–24 | 266,163 | 251,011 | 517,174 | 5.40% |
| 25–29 | 269,045 | 252,153 | 521,198 | 5.44% |
| 30–34 | 316,361 | 296,353 | 612,714 | 6.39% |
| 35–39 | 323,079 | 301,806 | 624,885 | 6.52% |
| 40–44 | 319,704 | 307,293 | 626,997 | 6.54% |
| 45–49 | 391,793 | 385,135 | 776,928 | 8.10% |
| 50–54 | 395,906 | 394,514 | 790,420 | 8.25% |
| 55–59 | 327,947 | 341,903 | 669,850 | 6.99% |
| 60–64 | 250,759 | 284,260 | 535,019 | 5.58% |
| 65–69 | 238,509 | 307,606 | 546,115 | 5.70% |
| 70–74 | 237,280 | 345,100 | 582,380 | 6.08% |
| 75–79 | 159,949 | 264,678 | 424,627 | 4.43% |
| 80–84 | 92,560 | 180,002 | 272,562 | 2.84% |
| 85–89 | 42,306 | 103,019 | 145,325 | 1.52% |
| 90–94 | 14,238 | 41,242 | 55,480 | 0.58% |
| 95–99 | 3,376 | 10,241 | 13,617 | 0.14% |
| 100+ | 338 | 1,183 | 1,521 | 0.02% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,585,818 people | 7,460,742 people | people |
| Male population | 4,609,970 people | 3,807,308 people | people |
| Female population | 4,975,848 people | 3,653,434 people | people |
| Population density | 105.9 people/km² | 82.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 92.6 | 104.2 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 44.2 | 47.0 | years |
| Natural change | -45,357 | -26,537 | people |
| Natural change rate | -4.73 ‰ | -3.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -32,418 | -16,019 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.34% | -0.22% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 83,010 people | 63,708 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 4,107 | 948 | people |
| Birth rate | 8.66 ‰ | 8.54 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.50 | 1.59 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.723 | 0.771 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.17 | 31.17 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.0 | 106.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 128,367 people | 90,245 people | people |
| Male deaths | 62,203 | 46,613 | people |
| Female deaths | 66,165 | 43,632 | people |
| Death rate | 13.39 ‰ | 12.10 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.50 | 88.03 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.26 | 86.32 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.61 | 89.89 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 62.82 | 73.10 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 17.61 | 24.93 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.12 | 12.41 | years |
| Infant deaths | 226 | 37 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.72 ‰ | 0.59 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 82,817 | 63,676 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 280 | 46 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.34 ‰ | 0.71 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 12,936 | 10,512 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.35 ‰ | 1.41 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hungary?
- In 2026, Hungary had a population of 9,585,818 people. It ranks #98 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Hungary changed?
- The population was 9,337,880 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 7,460,742 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Hungary?
- The median age is 44.2. 14.3% of the population is under 15 and 21.3% is 65 or older.
- How does Hungary compare within Europe?
- By total population, Hungary ranks #16 of 50 in Europe and #98 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.