Global change over the last 50 years in Hungary

Hungary: Global change over the last 50 years was 24,179 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,179
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
44,037
in 1983
All-time low
15,686
in 1996
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Hungary, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Hungary is 24,179, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Hungary peaked at 44,037 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15,686, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 131st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Hungary, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 24,800 —
1966 26,600 +7.3%
1967 28,200 +6.0%
1968 29,900 +6.0%
1969 27,800 -7.0%
1970 26,000 -6.5%
1971 25,800 -0.8%
1972 28,900 +12.0%
1973 29,100 +0.7%
1974 30,159 +3.6%
1975 30,788 +2.1%
1976 31,855 +3.5%
1977 34,661 +8.8%
1978 32,589 -6.0%
1979 32,838 +0.8%
1980 33,733 +2.7%
1981 39,319 +16.6%
1982 42,152 +7.2%
1983 44,037 +4.5%
1984 39,177 -11.0%
1985 36,927 -5.7%
1986 36,062 -2.3%
1987 36,759 +1.9%
1988 38,294 +4.2%
1989 35,517 -7.3%
1990 33,834 -4.7%
1991 22,879 -32.4%
1992 22,908 +0.1%
1993 17,378 -24.1%
1994 18,206 +4.8%
1995 16,674 -8.4%
1996 15,686 -5.9%
1997 16,740 +6.7%
1998 17,487 +4.5%
1999 19,461 +11.3%
2000 19,987 +2.7%
2001 19,694 -1.5%
2002 18,324 -7.0%
2003 18,406 +0.4%
2004 19,986 +8.6%
2005 21,270 +6.4%
2006 22,229 +4.5%
2007 22,888 +3.0%
2008 23,081 +0.8%
2009 21,191 -8.2%
2010 20,461 -3.4%
2011 22,632 +10.6%
2012 21,850 -3.5%
2013 21,390 -2.1%
2014 22,789 +6.5%
2015 23,263 +2.1%
2016 21,339 -8.3%
2017 23,894 +12.0%
2018 23,101 -3.3%
2019 22,119 -4.3%
2020 23,919 +8.1%
2021 22,625 -5.4%
2022 23,154 +2.3%
2023 22,387 -3.3%
2024 24,179 +8.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 24,179 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 24,179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,460 24,800 29,900 5
1970s 30,269 25,800 34,661 10
1980s 38,198 33,733 44,037 10
1990s 20,125 15,686 33,834 10
2000s 20,706 18,324 23,081 10
2010s 22,284 20,461 23,894 10
2020s 23,253 22,387 24,179 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 128 Central African Republic 29,410 compare
  2. 129 Liberia 28,114 compare
  3. 130 Armenia 27,000 compare
  4. 132 Dominican Republic 24,044 compare
  5. 133 Togo 23,498 compare
  6. 134 Cuba 22,330 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Hungary?
Global change over the last 50 years in Hungary was 24,179 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 44,037 in 1983.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 15,686 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Hungary ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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