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Population of Hungary
How many people lived in Hungary at the start of the year. Hungary's resident population on 1 January, in millions, from 1960 to today.
- Latest
- 9.488 million2026
- over one year
- −0.5%2025: 9.540 million
- Record high
- 10.713 million1981
- Record low
- 9.488 million2026
- Data since
- 19609.961 million
Population of Hungary
millions, 1 January
9.488 million
2026
−0.5%over one year
Fidesz
Source: Eurostat
About this indicator
Hungary's population peaked at 10.7 million in early 1981 and has declined ever since, as deaths have outnumbered births.
The latest figure (2026) is 9.488 million, under the Orbán Viktor government. The series goes back to 1960; the highest value was 10.713 million (1981) and the lowest 9.488 million (2026).
Source: Eurostat (demo_gind) · Updated: 27 Oct 2026 21:41 UTC · Download data (CSV)
By government
The value when each government took office and when it left (or the latest figure), plus the average during the term.
| Government | At start | At end / now | Change | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magyar Péter (Tisza)Magyar · 2026–in office | no data yet | – | – | – |
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán II–V · 2010–2026 | 10.014 million | 9.488 million | −5.3% | 9.723 million |
Bajnai Gordon (MSZP)Bajnai · 2009–2010 | 10.031 million | 10.014 million | −0.2% | 10.014 million |
Gyurcsány Ferenc (MSZP)Gyurcsány · 2004–2009 | 10.117 million | 10.031 million | −0.8% | 10.063 million |
Medgyessy Péter (MSZP)Medgyessy · 2002–2004 | 10.175 million | 10.117 million | −0.6% | 10.130 million |
Orbán Viktor (Fidesz)Orbán I · 1998–2002 | 10.280 million | 10.175 million | −1.0% | 10.213 million |
Horn Gyula (MSZP)Horn · 1994–1998 | 10.350 million | 10.280 million | −0.7% | 10.310 million |
Boross Péter (MDF)Boross · 1993–1994 | 10.365 million | 10.350 million | −0.1% | 10.350 million |
Antall József (MDF)Antall · 1990–1993 | 10.375 million | 10.365 million | −0.1% | 10.371 million |
Data table
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.488 million |
| 2025 | 9.540 million |
| 2024 | 9.585 million |
| 2023 | 9.600 million |
| 2022 | 9.610 million |
| 2021 | 9.651 million |
| 2020 | 9.689 million |
| 2019 | 9.700 million |
| 2018 | 9.714 million |
| 2017 | 9.740 million |
| 2016 | 9.780 million |
| 2015 | 9.816 million |
| 2014 | 9.850 million |
| 2013 | 9.895 million |
| 2012 | 9.932 million |
| 2011 | 9.986 million |
| 2010 | 10.014 million |
| 2009 | 10.031 million |
| 2008 | 10.045 million |
| 2007 | 10.066 million |
| 2006 | 10.077 million |
| 2005 | 10.098 million |
| 2004 | 10.117 million |
| 2003 | 10.142 million |
| 2002 | 10.175 million |
| 2001 | 10.200 million |
| 2000 | 10.222 million |
| 1999 | 10.253 million |
| 1998 | 10.280 million |
| 1997 | 10.301 million |
| 1996 | 10.321 million |
| 1995 | 10.337 million |
| 1994 | 10.350 million |
| 1993 | 10.365 million |
| 1992 | 10.374 million |
| 1991 | 10.373 million |
| 1990 | 10.375 million |
| 1989 | 10.589 million |
| 1988 | 10.604 million |
| 1987 | 10.621 million |
| 1986 | 10.640 million |
| 1985 | 10.657 million |
| 1984 | 10.679 million |
| 1983 | 10.700 million |
| 1982 | 10.711 million |
| 1981 | 10.713 million |
| 1980 | 10.709 million |
| 1979 | 10.699 million |
| 1978 | 10.671 million |
| 1977 | 10.625 million |
| 1976 | 10.572 million |
| 1975 | 10.509 million |
| 1974 | 10.448 million |
| 1973 | 10.416 million |
| 1972 | 10.381 million |
| 1971 | 10.354 million |
| 1970 | 10.322 million |
| 1969 | 10.275 million |
| 1968 | 10.236 million |
| 1967 | 10.197 million |
| 1966 | 10.160 million |
| 1965 | 10.135 million |
| 1964 | 10.104 million |
| 1963 | 10.072 million |
| 1962 | 10.050 million |
| 1961 | 10.006 million |
| 1960 | 9.961 million |