How many of us are there?
Population & society
Hungary's population since 1960, the number of births and deaths, the fertility rate, life expectancy, international migration and the risk of poverty.
Population of Hungary
millions, 1 January
9.488 million
2026
−0.5%over one year
Fidesz
Source: Eurostat
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Births and deaths
people per year
73,264
2025
−7.1%over one year
Live birthsDeaths
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Source: Eurostat
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Total fertility rate
children per woman
1.41
2024
−0.14over one year
HungaryEU average
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Source: Eurostat
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76.8 years
2024
+0.1 yearsover one year
HungaryEU average
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Source: Eurostat
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Net migration
people per year
493
2025
−3,593over one year
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Source: Eurostat
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At risk of poverty or social exclusion
% of population
19.5%
2025
+0.2 ppover one year
HungaryEU average
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Source: Eurostat
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