Share of population urban in Hungary
Hungary: Share of population urban was 70.69 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70.69
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.69
in 2025
All-time low
52.62
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Hungary, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Hungary stood at 70.69. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Hungary peaked at 70.69 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.62, in 1950.
Hungary ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.62 | — |
| 1951 | 52.64 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 52.68 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 52.73 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 52.8 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 52.88 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 52.97 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 53.07 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 53.18 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 53.3 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 53.44 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 53.58 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 53.73 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 53.9 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 54.07 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 54.26 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 54.45 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 54.65 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 54.86 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 55.07 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.53 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 55.77 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 56.02 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 56.27 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 56.53 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 56.8 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 57.07 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 57.35 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 57.63 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 57.92 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 58.21 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 58.51 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 58.81 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 59.11 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 59.42 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 59.73 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 60.04 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 60.36 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 60.68 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 61.32 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 61.65 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61.97 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 62.3 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 62.63 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.95 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.28 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 63.61 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.93 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.26 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 64.65 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.04 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 64.85 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.02 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.13 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 67.02 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 67 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.1 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 68.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.53 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 69.48 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.58 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.93 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.31 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.48 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.47 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.45 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.46 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.29 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 70.21 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.16 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.29 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.49 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 70.69 | +0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 70.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 70.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.89 | 52.62 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.2 | 53.44 | 55.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.43 | 55.3 | 57.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.28 | 57.92 | 60.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.46 | 61 | 63.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.05 | 64.26 | 68.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.12 | 69.48 | 70.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.36 | 70.16 | 70.69 | 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 share of population urban in Hungary?
- Share of population urban in Hungary was 70.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70.69 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.62 in 1950.
- How does Hungary rank for share of population urban?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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