Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary
Hungary: Share of urban population living in slums was 7.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Hungary, 2000–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.4% | 15.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (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 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).