Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Hungary
Hungary: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 104.78 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
104.78 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
119.15 people per sq. km of land area
in 1981
All-time low
104.78 people per sq. km of land area
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in Hungary, 1961–2024
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 104.78 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% 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, 104.78 people per sq. km of land area, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 103rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) 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% |
| 2024 | 104.78 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 104.78 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 104.78 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 | 105.33 people per sq. km of land area | 104.78 people per sq. km of land area | 105.97 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 100 Iraq 106.06 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 101 Cuba 105.78 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 102 Slovenia 105.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 104 Costa Rica 101.46 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 100.42 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 106 Cambodia 99.93 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 104.78 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, 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 104.78 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for population density?
- Hungary ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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.