Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary

Hungary: Share of urban population living in slums was 7.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
7.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 214 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2000–2016

Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 15.4 %2002: 14.2 %2004: 12.9 %2006: 11.6 %2008: 10.4 %2010: 9.1 %2012: 7.9 %2014: 7.2 %2016: 7.2 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Hungary is 7.2%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Hungary peaked at 15.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 115th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 15.4%
2002 14.2% -8.2%
2004 12.9% -8.9%
2006 11.6% -9.8%
2008 10.4% -10.8%
2010 9.1% -12.1%
2012 7.9% -13.8%
2014 7.2% -8.4%
2016 7.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 10.4% 15.4% 5
2010s 7.8% 7.2% 9.1% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 112 Montenegro 8.8% compare
  2. 113 Ireland 8.5% compare
  3. 114 Armenia 8.4% compare
  4. 115 Tunisia 7.2% compare
  5. 117 Georgia 7.1% compare
  6. 118 Republic of Moldova 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Hungary?
Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary was 7.2% in 2016, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Hungary ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).