Urban Population: Hungary
Hungary's urban population is currently 70.5% as of 2024. # Hungary Urban Population Hungary's urban population reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.5%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.5%
Low (1960)
53.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Hungary
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Hungary
Analysis# Hungary Urban Population
Hungary's urban population reached 70.492% in 2024, marking an all-time high and representing a dramatic 31.9% increase since 1960, when only 53.436% of the population lived in urban areas. The country has sustained urbanization levels above 70% for nearly a decade, reflecting the mature urban development characteristic of Central European nations.
Recent data reveals relative stability in Hungary's urbanization rate, with minor fluctuations between 70.159% (2022) and 70.492% (2024). A slight dip occurred in 2021-2022, declining to 70.159%, before recovering to peak levels. The consistency of current figures suggests Hungary has reached an urban saturation point, with further significant growth unlikely given the established infrastructure and demographic patterns of developed European economies.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.5% | +0.28% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +0.19% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | +0.02% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +0.25% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +0.54% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | +0.50% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +0.14% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +1.57% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +0.53% |
| 2008 | 68.1% | +1.63% |
| 2007 | 67.0% | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +1.35% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | +1.70% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65.0% | +0.27% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +0.61% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | +0.60% |
| 2000 | 64.3% | +0.51% |
| 1999 | 63.9% | +0.51% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | +0.52% |
| 1997 | 63.3% | +0.52% |
| 1996 | 63.0% | +0.52% |
| 1995 | 62.6% | +0.52% |
| 1994 | 62.3% | +0.53% |
| 1993 | 62.0% | +0.53% |
| 1992 | 61.6% | +0.53% |
| 1991 | 61.3% | +0.53% |
| 1990 | 61.0% | +0.53% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | +0.53% |
| 1988 | 60.4% | +0.53% |
| 1987 | 60.0% | +0.53% |
| 1986 | 59.7% | +0.52% |
| 1985 | 59.4% | +0.52% |
| 1984 | 59.1% | +0.52% |
| 1983 | 58.8% | +0.51% |
| 1982 | 58.5% | +0.51% |
| 1981 | 58.2% | +0.51% |
| 1980 | 57.9% | +0.50% |
| 1979 | 57.6% | +0.49% |
| 1978 | 57.3% | +0.49% |
| 1977 | 57.1% | +0.48% |
| 1976 | 56.8% | +0.47% |
| 1975 | 56.5% | +0.46% |
| 1974 | 56.3% | +0.45% |
| 1973 | 56.0% | +0.44% |
| 1972 | 55.8% | +0.43% |
| 1971 | 55.5% | +0.42% |
| 1970 | 55.3% | +0.41% |
| 1969 | 55.1% | +0.40% |
| 1968 | 54.9% | +0.38% |
| 1967 | 54.6% | +0.37% |
| 1966 | 54.4% | +0.35% |
| 1965 | 54.3% | +0.34% |
| 1964 | 54.1% | +0.32% |
| 1963 | 53.9% | +0.31% |
| 1962 | 53.7% | +0.29% |
| 1961 | 53.6% | +0.27% |
| 1960 | 53.4% | — |
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