Hungary—Population Growth (%)
Hungary's population growth rate was -0.5% in 2025, ranking #198 out of 217 countries. This represents a -59.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 0.6% (1975) and the lowest was -1.1% (1989). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.5% | -59.4% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | -134.2% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | +50.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | +34.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -62.3% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -101.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | +38.6% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | +39.9% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -82.3% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -45.9% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | -24.1% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | -21.7% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -15.5% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -17.3% |
| 1996 | -0.2% | -23.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -191.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -590.5% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | +99.5% |
| 1990 | -1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | -1.1% | -610.5% |
| 1988 | -0.2% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | -33.2% |
| 1983 | -0.2% | -154.9% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -969.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -64.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -47.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -26.3% |
| 1961 | 0.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %