Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.8%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
201.51 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-66.27 % change on previous year
in 1850
Years of data
236
1790–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -5.18 % change on previous year for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 324.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -66.27 % change on previous year, in 1850.
That places Hungary 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | -1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1822 | 6.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 19.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 80.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1850 | -66.27 % change on previous year | -1605.2% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1860 | 10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 1862 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 42.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1867 | 98 % change on previous year | -9998.0% |
| 1868 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1869 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +838.2% |
| 1870 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1872 | -2.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1878 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | -0.3717 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | -0.3731 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1892 | 0.3731 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 1898 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1900 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -598.1% |
| 1907 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 44.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | -58.14 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1920 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1921 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1922 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1923 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1924 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1925 | 0.2915 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1926 | 0.8721 % change on previous year | +199.1% |
| 1927 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -1223.5% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0.639 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 1932 | -0.625 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1933 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1937 | -0.6329 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1938 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1939 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1940 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1941 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1942 | -0.7722 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1943 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1944 | -21.26 % change on previous year | +1721.2% |
| 1945 | -20 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1946 | 38.75 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 1947 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1948 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1949 | -35.79 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 1950 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 29.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1955 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1956 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1957 | -0.8403 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1959 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1964 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +228.7% |
| 1989 | 58.68 % change on previous year | +417.8% |
| 1990 | 201.51 % change on previous year | +243.4% |
| 1991 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.1186 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.2375 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.4739 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -0.119 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.3576 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.1188 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6427 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2013 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +604.5% |
| 2014 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2015 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6483 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2017 | -9.46 % change on previous year | +1359.5% |
| 2018 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2019 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2020 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2021 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2023 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +336.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2025 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | -0.1754 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 80.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -6.45 % change on previous year | -66.27 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.75 % change on previous year | -12.35 % change on previous year | 98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.286 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.037 % change on previous year | -0.3731 % change on previous year | 0.3745 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.2992 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 0.3731 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0046 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -58.14 % change on previous year | 44.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.544 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6.8 % change on previous year | -35.79 % change on previous year | 38.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8923 % change on previous year | -24.31 % change on previous year | 29.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7253 % change on previous year | -0.7692 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0775 % change on previous year | -0.7576 % change on previous year | 0.7692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 58.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.65 % change on previous year | -0.4739 % change on previous year | 201.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1339 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | -0.6427 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Hungary was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.27 % change on previous year in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.