Hungary vs Libya: Urban and rural population
Hungary
6.81 million
in 2025
Libya
6.56 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
86th
Libya rank
88th
Urban and rural population over time
- Hungary
- Libya
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.81 million against 6.56 million in Libya, a difference of 252,510.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 86th and Libya ranks 88th of 236 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.12 million | 281,902 | 4.84 million | Hungary |
| 1960s | 5.49 million | 506,245 | 4.99 million | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5.92 million | 1.55 million | 4.37 million | Hungary |
| 1980s | 6.26 million | 2.95 million | 3.31 million | Hungary |
| 1990s | 6.45 million | 4.07 million | 2.38 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.66 million | 5.11 million | 1.55 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.91 million | 5.76 million | 1.16 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.82 million | 6.38 million | 439,680 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Hungary or Libya?
- Hungary, at 6.81 million against 6.56 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Hungary and Libya?
- 252,510, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Libya rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Hungary ranks 86th and Libya ranks 88th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.