Hungary vs Italy: Rural population
Hungary
26.8%
in 2024
Italy
27.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
134th
Italy rank
131st
Rural population over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27.7% against 26.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 134th and Italy ranks 131st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.0% | 34.5% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 33.2% | 1.8% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 33.1% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 32.3% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 30.6% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 28.3% | 0.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Hungary or Italy?
- Italy, at 27.7% against 26.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Hungary and Italy?
- 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for rural population?
- Hungary ranks 134th and Italy ranks 131st 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