France vs Hungary: Share of population living in urban areas
France
62.1%
in 2020
Hungary
62.6%
in 2020
France rank
173rd
Hungary rank
172nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 62.6% against 62.1% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
France ranks 173rd and Hungary ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.9% | 62.3% | 3.3% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 61.1% | 63.4% | 2.4% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 64.0% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 64.7% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 64.1% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 63.2% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 62.6% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.6% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, France or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 62.6% against 62.1% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between France and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- France ranks 173rd 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.