Eritrea vs Hungary: Share of population living in urban areas
Eritrea
63.6%
in 2020
Hungary
62.6%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
169th
Hungary rank
172nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Eritrea
- Hungary
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 63.6% against 62.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.
Eritrea ranks 169th and Hungary ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4% | 62.3% | 11.9% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 54.1% | 63.4% | 9.3% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 59.3% | 64.0% | 4.8% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 62.4% | 64.7% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 63.2% | 64.1% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 63.2% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 62.6% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.6% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Eritrea or Hungary?
- Eritrea, at 63.6% against 62.6% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Eritrea and Hungary?
- 1.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Eritrea ranks 169th and Hungary ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.