Number of people using the Internet in Hungary
Hungary: Number of people using the Internet was 8.61 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Hungary, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Hungary is 8.61 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Hungary peaked at 8.61 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 65th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,220 users | 0 users | 598,880 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 million users | 713,309 users | 6.20 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million users | 6.49 million users | 7.85 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 million users | 8.26 million users | 8.61 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 104.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 104.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 433 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,447 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.54 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Hungary?
- Number of people using the internet in Hungary was 8.61 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for number of people using the internet?
- Hungary ranks 65th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.