Croatia vs Hungary: Share of population living in cities
Croatia
27.5%
in 2020
Hungary
27.3%
in 2020
Croatia rank
152nd
Hungary rank
154th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Croatia
- Hungary
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 27.5% against 27.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.
Croatia ranks 152nd and Hungary ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 28.1% | 12.3% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 18.8% | 30.0% | 11.2% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 22.0% | 31.0% | 9.1% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 32.1% | 7.8% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 31.6% | 5.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 29.2% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 26.9% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.3% | 0.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Croatia or Hungary?
- Croatia, at 27.5% against 27.3% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Croatia and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Croatia ranks 152nd and Hungary ranks 154th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.