Urban population growth in Hungary
Hungary: Urban population growth was -0.2% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Hungary, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Hungary is -0.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 593.3% on the previous year and down 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Hungary peaked at 1.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2003.
That places Hungary 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 3.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 2,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 134.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Hungary?
- Urban population growth in Hungary was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for urban population growth?
- Hungary ranks 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.