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
15.42
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
Source: Our World in Data.
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 15.42 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.42 | — |
| 2002 | 14.16 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 12.9 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 11.64 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.38 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.12 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 7.86 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 90.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 30.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9 | 10.38 | 15.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.2 | 9.12 | 4 |
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 urban population living in slums in Hungary?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary was 7.2 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 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 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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