Population density in Hungary
Hungary: Population density was 105.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
105.11 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
119.15 people per sq. km of land area
in 1981
All-time low
105.11 people per sq. km of land area
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Hungary is 105.11 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Hungary peaked at 119.15 people per sq. km of land area in 1981 and was at its lowest, 105.11 people per sq. km of land area, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Population density in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.37 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 111.76 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 112.05 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 112.41 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 112.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 113.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 113.52 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 113.97 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 114.44 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 114.89 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 115.23 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 115.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 115.95 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 116.47 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 117.16 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 117.83 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 118.36 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 118.76 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 119.04 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 119.13 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 119.15 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 119.1 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 118.93 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 118.69 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 118.48 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 118.28 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 118.08 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 117.91 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 116.63 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 115.43 people per sq. km of land area | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 115.43 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 115.38 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 115.26 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 115.11 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 114.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 114.75 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 114.59 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 114.33 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 114 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 113.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 113.67 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 113.35 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 112.78 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 112.57 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 112.39 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 112.22 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 112.02 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.71 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.46 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 110.15 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 109.58 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 109.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.75 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 107.36 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 106.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.58 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 106.37 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.23 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.97 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 105.53 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 105.25 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105.11 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.81 people per sq. km of land area | 111.37 people per sq. km of land area | 114.44 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.93 people per sq. km of land area | 114.89 people per sq. km of land area | 119.04 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.44 people per sq. km of land area | 116.63 people per sq. km of land area | 119.15 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.92 people per sq. km of land area | 114 people per sq. km of land area | 115.43 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.67 people per sq. km of land area | 110.71 people per sq. km of land area | 113.94 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.05 people per sq. km of land area | 106.23 people per sq. km of land area | 110.46 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.46 people per sq. km of land area | 105.11 people per sq. km of land area | 105.97 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 98 Cuba 106.17 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 99 Slovenia 105.31 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 100 Armenia 105.12 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 102 Iraq 103.83 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 103 Costa Rica 99.99 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 104 Cambodia 98.71 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 283.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Hungary?
- Population density in Hungary was 105.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 119.15 people per sq. km of land area in 1981.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.11 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for population density?
- Hungary ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.