Botswana vs Hungary: Rural population
Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Hungary
26.8%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Hungary rank
134th
Rural population over time
- Botswana
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26.8% against 26.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Hungary ranks 134th of 214 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.4% | 38.0% | 50.4% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 35.0% | 38.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 34.7% | 17.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 33.7% | 10.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 29.7% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.4% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Botswana or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 26.8% against 26.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Botswana and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hungary?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Hungary rank globally for rural population?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Hungary ranks 134th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release