Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary
Hungary: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.2886 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2886
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 2005
All-time low
-0.2037
in 2020
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary is 0.2886, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 271.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary peaked at 1.82 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2037, in 2020.
That places Hungary 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0355 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0644 | +81.4% |
| 1952 | 0.088 | +36.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1118 | +27.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1349 | +20.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1575 | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1793 | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 0.2006 | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2211 | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 0.241 | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2602 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2786 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2964 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3136 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.33 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3457 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3607 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.375 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3887 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4016 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4139 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4255 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4364 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4466 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4562 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4652 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4735 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4811 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4882 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4946 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5004 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5057 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5103 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5144 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5179 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5209 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5233 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5252 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5266 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5274 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5278 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5276 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.527 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5259 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5244 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5224 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.52 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5171 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5138 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5101 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5027 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7601 | +51.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0472 | -93.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0723 | -253.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9106 | -1359.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | +100.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4725 | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | +161.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5912 | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +103.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6328 | -47.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0311 | -104.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3494 | -1223.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5737 | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4176 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 | -81.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0267 | -134.4% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | -103.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 | +540.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1169 | -1926.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2037 | +74.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0904 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0266 | -129.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2783 | +946.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2833 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2886 | +1.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2886 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1753, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1926.6% | 0.0064 | -0.1169 |
| 2004 | +1359.5% | -0.0723 | 0.9106 |
| 2012 | +1223.5% | -0.0311 | 0.3494 |
| 2023 | +946.2% | 0.0266 | 0.2783 |
| 2018 | +540.0% | 0.001 | 0.0064 |
| 2003 | -253.2% | 0.0472 | -0.0723 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1434 | 0.0355 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3351 | 0.2602 | 0.4016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4581 | 0.4139 | 0.4946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5172 | 0.5004 | 0.5274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5216 | 0.5101 | 0.5278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7474 | -0.0723 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1884 | -0.1169 | 0.6328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0971 | -0.2037 | 0.2886 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Hungary was 0.2886 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2037 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Hungary ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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