Hungary vs Switzerland: Rural population
Hungary
26.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
25.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
134th
Switzerland rank
136th
Rural population over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26.8% against 25.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 214 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.0% | 25.8% | 12.2% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 25.7% | 9.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 26.3% | 8.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 26.5% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.3% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 25.9% | 1.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 26.8% against 25.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for rural population?
- Hungary ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 136th 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