Rural population, male in Hungary

Hungary: Rural population, male was 14.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
14.1%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1980
All-time low
14.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Hungary, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 17.6 % of total1985: 17.1 % of total1990: 16.7 % of total1995: 17 % of total2000: 17.3 % of total2005: 16.4 % of total2010: 15.2 % of total2015: 14.1 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Hungary is 14.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Hungary peaked at 17.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Hungary, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.6%
1985 17.1% -2.9%
1990 16.7% -2.2%
1995 17.0% +2.0%
2000 17.3% +1.6%
2005 16.4% -5.3%
2010 15.2% -7.1%
2015 14.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.3% 17.1% 17.6% 2
1990s 16.8% 16.7% 17.0% 2
2000s 16.8% 16.4% 17.3% 2
2010s 14.6% 14.1% 15.2% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 131 Switzerland 14.3% compare
  2. 132 Ukraine 14.1% compare
  3. 133 Oman 14.1% compare
  4. 135 Czechia 13.6% compare
  5. 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.4% compare
  6. 137 Türkiye 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Hungary?
Rural population, male in Hungary was 14.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for rural population, male?
Hungary ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.