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Hungary's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 10,695,367 in 1980, it is projected at 9,585,818 in 2026. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.34% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 106 people/km². Half the population is younger than 44.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 45.4 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 93 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 7,460,743 (-22% from 2026).
Total population
9,585,818
Density
106 people/km²
Median age
44.2 years
Growth rate
-0.34%
Hungary passed its population peak 46 years ago in 1980, and has since declined by 10.4%. The sex ratio of 93 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 45 by 2050 (up from 44 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 7.5M by 2100.