Hungary: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.49.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Hungary ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.49
- Trough
- 66.13
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 70.4918 | |
| 70.2923 | |
| 70.1585 | |
| 70.2059 | |
| 70.2917 | |
| 70.4565 | |
| 70.4712 | |
| 70.4543 | |
| 70.4734 | |
| 70.4848 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hungary rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Hungary ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Hungary's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Hungary is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.