Finland vs Hungary: Share of population living in rural areas
Finland
39.1%
in 2020
Hungary
37.4%
in 2020
Finland rank
62nd
Hungary rank
65th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.1% against 37.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 62nd and Hungary ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.0% | 37.7% | 13.3% | Finland |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 36.6% | 12.5% | Finland |
| 1970s | 48.6% | 36.0% | 12.6% | Finland |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 35.3% | 12.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 35.9% | 9.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 36.8% | 6.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 37.4% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.4% | 1.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Finland or Hungary?
- Finland, at 39.1% against 37.4% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Finland and Hungary?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Finland ranks 62nd and Hungary ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.