Share of population living in the capital city in Hungary
Hungary: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.68
World rank
80th
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.81
in 1985
All-time low
15.91
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Hungary, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.68 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Hungary peaked at 17.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.91, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 80th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.89 | — |
| 1955 | 16.92 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 17.08 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 17.24 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 17.38 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 17.48 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.69 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 17.81 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 17.81 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.87 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 16.17 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 16.06 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.91 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.18 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.68 | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.9 | 16.89 | 16.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.16 | 17.08 | 17.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.43 | 17.38 | 17.48 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.75 | 17.69 | 17.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.34 | 16.87 | 17.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.11 | 16.06 | 16.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.05 | 15.91 | 16.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.68 | 16.68 | 16.68 | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 the capital city in Hungary?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Hungary was 16.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Hungary ranks 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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