Austria vs Hungary: Population of cities towns and villages

Austria
3.68 million
in 2020
Hungary
3.65 million
in 2020
Austria rank
72nd
Hungary rank
73rd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.68 million against 3.65 million in Hungary, a difference of 31,350.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.

Austria ranks 72nd and Hungary ranks 73rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
1950s 3.53 million 3.61 million 83,680 Hungary
1960s 3.58 million 3.68 million 103,670 Hungary
1970s 3.64 million 3.75 million 109,235 Hungary
1980s 3.64 million 3.75 million 110,330 Hungary
1990s 3.73 million 3.71 million 19,575 Austria
2000s 3.72 million 3.72 million 3,685 Hungary
2010s 3.68 million 3.70 million 25,505 Hungary
2020s 3.68 million 3.65 million 31,350 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Austria or Hungary?
Austria, at 3.68 million against 3.65 million in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Austria and Hungary?
31,350, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Austria ranks 72nd and Hungary ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed