As a result of population transfers after World War II, Hungary became one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries in Eastern Europe. Unlike most Europeans, Hungarians trace their lineage to the Finno-Ugric people--an Asiatic tribe. For this reason, Hungarians have long felt themselves to be distinct from the other peoples who live in their midst.
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| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | |
| Population, total (millions) | 10.37 | 10.21 | 10 | 9.75 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 115.4 | 113.9 | 110.5 | 106.8 |
| Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) | .. | .. | .. | 12.3 |
| Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population) | .. | .. | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Income share held by lowest 20% | .. | .. | 8.2 | 8 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) | 40 | 23 | 20 | 25 |
| Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) | 81 | .. | 62 | .. |
| Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) | 99 | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | 82 | 96 | 97 | 96 |
| School enrollment, primary (% gross) | 85.2 | 101.1 | 100.9 | 95.5 |
| School enrollment, secondary (% gross) | 87 | 96 | 97 | 80 |
| School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Environment | ||||
| Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) | 18.1 | 19.2 | 20.5 | 20.5 |
| Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) | .. | .. | .. | 22.6 |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) | 119 | 96 | 84.2 | 75 |
| Urban population growth (annual %) | -1 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) | 2,774 | 2,448 | 2,569 | .. |
| CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) | 6.5 | 5.35 | 4.79 | 4.75 |
| Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | 3,427 | 3,309 | 3,876 | .. |
| Net migration (thousands) | 100 | 62 | 30 | 30 |
| Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions) | .. | 363 | 1,850 | 3,820 |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) | 554 | 2,748 | -20,770 | 168,928 |
| Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions) | .. | .. | .. | .. |