Share of the population living in cities in Hungary

Hungary: Share of the population living in cities was 27.33 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
27.33
World rank
153rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
32.22
in 1990
All-time low
26.86
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Hungary, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 26.91955: 29.41960: 29.81965: 30.31970: 30.81975: 31.31980: 32.11985: 32.21990: 32.21995: 312000: 29.72005: 28.82010: 26.92015: 272020: 27.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Hungary stood at 27.33.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Hungary peaked at 32.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.86, in 2010.

That places Hungary 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Share of the population living in cities in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Hungary, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 26.93
1955 29.37 +9.1%
1960 29.76 +1.3%
1965 30.28 +1.8%
1970 30.78 +1.7%
1975 31.31 +1.7%
1980 32.05 +2.4%
1985 32.19 +0.4%
1990 32.22 +0.1%
1995 30.96 -3.9%
2000 29.72 -4.0%
2005 28.77 -3.2%
2010 26.86 -6.7%
2015 26.97 +0.4%
2020 27.33 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.15 26.93 29.37 2
1960s 30.02 29.76 30.28 2
1970s 31.05 30.78 31.31 2
1980s 32.12 32.05 32.19 2
1990s 31.59 30.96 32.22 2
2000s 29.24 28.77 29.72 2
2010s 26.91 26.86 26.97 2
2020s 27.33 27.33 27.33 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 150 Puerto Rico 28.21 compare
  2. 151 Croatia 27.54 compare
  3. 152 Mozambique 27.42 compare
  4. 154 Finland 26.08 compare
  5. 155 Mali 25.79 compare
  6. 156 Norway 25.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Hungary?
Share of the population living in cities in Hungary was 27.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 32.22 in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 26.86 in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for share of the population living in cities?
Hungary ranks 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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