Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary
Hungary: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary peaked at 31.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.7% | — |
| 2006 | 31.3% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 21.7% | 31.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 5.7% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary?
- Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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