ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Hungary
According to the World Bank, Hungary was home to 9.6 million people in 2024 — the 96th most populous of 217 countries, 0.12% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALBudapest
Hungary by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.6 million | 96th of 217 | 0.12% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.3% | 195th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.2 / 1,000 | 187th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.4 / 1,000 | 8th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.41 | 173rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.5% | 87th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $222.7B | 55th of 214 | 0.20% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $23.3K | 69th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $20.8K | 65th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.7% | 76th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.5% | 113th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.7 yrs | 87th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1 / 1,000 | 171st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.4% | 97th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.5 / 1,000 | 48th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.46 | 62nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.4% | 126th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 15.3% | 121st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.8% | 39th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 104.6 / 1,000 | 134th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.9% | 32nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 105 | 102nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 45.4% | 9th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Hungary, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Hungary, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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