Finland vs Hungary: Share of population living in cities
Finland
26.1%
in 2020
Hungary
27.3%
in 2020
Finland rank
155th
Hungary rank
154th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.3% against 26.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 155th and Hungary ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5% | 28.1% | 21.7% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 8.9% | 30.0% | 21.1% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 31.0% | 19.5% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 32.1% | 16.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 31.6% | 11.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 29.2% | 6.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.9% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 27.3% | 1.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 27.3% against 26.1% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Finland and Hungary?
- 1.2%, with Hungary 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 cities?
- Finland ranks 155th 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.