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Hungary Population Pyramid 1999

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1999
Population: 10,219,795

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Summary

Hungary in 1999

The population of Hungary in 1999 was 10,219,796. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 1.8%, down from 10,403,420 in 1989.

With a median age of 38.3 years, Hungary had a youth dependency ratio of 25.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.7 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #75 of 201 by population Ranks #12 of 201 by median age Ranks #185 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Hungary
Population
10,219,796
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
17.1%
65+ %
14.8%
Child dependency
25.1
Old-age dependency
21.7
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
8,725,347
Population 2100
7,460,743
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.51

The fertility rate of Hungary was 1.51 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 76.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 76.8 years on average (80.1 years for girls, 73.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from Hungary
Where immigrants come from (2024)

653,533 immigrants live in Hungary, 6.8% of the population.

Romania253,045
Ukraine83,688
Serbia56,850
Germany42,037
Slovakia24,748
Where emigrants live (2024)

538,708 people born in Hungary live in other countries.

Germany212,221
Austria96,849
Switzerland29,553
Canada28,068
Netherlands22,720
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Hungary compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Hungary 10,219,796 38.3
Czech Republic 10,251,378 37.3
Belarus 10,039,223 36.1
Bulgaria 8,067,463 39.4
Slovakia 5,378,104 33.6
Frequently asked questions about Hungary's population
What was the population of Hungary in 1999?
In 1999, Hungary's population was 10,219,796.
Is Hungary's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 1.8% from 1989, with a projected population of 8,725,347 in 2050.
What is the median age in Hungary?
The median age in Hungary is 38.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Hungary?
In Hungary, 17.1% of people are under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Hungary's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Hungary's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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