Share of population living in rural areas in Hungary
Hungary: Share of population living in rural areas was 37.45 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
37.45
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.32
in 1950
All-time low
35.23
in 1980
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Hungary, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 37.45 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Hungary peaked at 38.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35.23, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in rural areas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.32 | — |
| 1955 | 37.11 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 36.72 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 36.43 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 36.14 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 35.84 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 35.23 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 35.4 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 35.62 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 36.1 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.56 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.99 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.28 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.49 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.45 | -0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.72 | 37.11 | 38.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.58 | 36.43 | 36.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.99 | 35.84 | 36.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.31 | 35.23 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.86 | 35.62 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.78 | 36.56 | 36.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.39 | 37.28 | 37.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.45 | 37.45 | 37.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 62 Finland 39.13 compare
- 63 French Polynesia 38.43 compare
- 64 France 37.89 compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 37.41 compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 37.06 compare
- 68 Eritrea 36.37 compare
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 share of population living in rural areas in Hungary?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Hungary was 37.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.23 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Hungary ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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