Czechia vs Hungary: Rural population
Czechia
25.3%
in 2024
Hungary
26.8%
in 2024
Czechia rank
137th
Hungary rank
134th
Rural population over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26.8% against 25.3% in Czechia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 137th and Hungary ranks 134th of 214 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 38.0% | 7.3% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 35.0% | 10.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 34.7% | 9.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 33.7% | 7.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 29.7% | 3.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 27.4% | 1.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 26.8% against 25.3% in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Czechia and Hungary?
- 1.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for rural population?
- Czechia ranks 137th 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