Hungary vs New Caledonia: Rural population

Hungary
26.8%
in 2024
New Caledonia
26.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
134th
New Caledonia rank
133rd

Rural population over time

  • Hungary
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 134th and New Caledonia ranks 133rd of 214 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1970s 38.0% 45.5% 7.5% New Caledonia
1980s 35.0% 41.4% 6.4% New Caledonia
1990s 34.7% 39.6% 4.9% New Caledonia
2000s 33.7% 36.0% 2.3% New Caledonia
2010s 29.7% 30.9% 1.2% New Caledonia
2020s 27.4% 27.7% 0.2% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Hungary or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 26.9% against 26.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Hungary and New Caledonia?
0.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Caledonia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Hungary and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
Hungary ranks 134th and New Caledonia ranks 133rd 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release