Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 0.4839 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4839 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
181st
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.92 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-2.83 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
75
1951–2025

Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1951–2025

-2024195119882025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary stood at 0.4839 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 3.92 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -2.83 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Hungary ranks 181st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1951 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 0.4626 % change on previous year —
1952 0.4793 % change on previous year +3.6%
1953 0.4864 % change on previous year +1.5%
1954 0.4913 % change on previous year +1.0%
1955 0.4924 % change on previous year +0.2%
1956 0.4943 % change on previous year +0.4%
1957 0.4947 % change on previous year +0.1%
1958 0.5043 % change on previous year +1.9%
1959 0.5172 % change on previous year +2.6%
1960 0.6479 % change on previous year +25.3%
1961 0.756 % change on previous year +16.7%
1962 0.771 % change on previous year +2.0%
1963 0.7815 % change on previous year +1.4%
1964 0.7816 % change on previous year +0.0%
1965 0.7728 % change on previous year -1.1%
1966 0.7635 % change on previous year -1.2%
1967 0.7564 % change on previous year -0.9%
1968 0.7619 % change on previous year +0.7%
1969 0.7842 % change on previous year +2.9%
1970 0.8306 % change on previous year +5.9%
1971 0.9483 % change on previous year +14.2%
1972 0.9483 % change on previous year -0.0%
1973 0.9526 % change on previous year +0.5%
1974 0.9692 % change on previous year +1.7%
1975 0.9889 % change on previous year +2.0%
1976 0.9719 % change on previous year -1.7%
1977 0.9813 % change on previous year +1.0%
1978 0.949 % change on previous year -3.3%
1979 0.8592 % change on previous year -9.5%
1980 0.5707 % change on previous year -33.6%
1981 0.7902 % change on previous year +38.5%
1982 0.6694 % change on previous year -15.3%
1983 3.92 % change on previous year +485.7%
1984 0.4959 % change on previous year -87.4%
1985 0.4663 % change on previous year -6.0%
1986 0.4543 % change on previous year -2.6%
1987 0.4281 % change on previous year -5.8%
1988 0.441 % change on previous year +3.0%
1989 0.4988 % change on previous year +13.1%
1990 0.3915 % change on previous year -21.5%
1991 0.1244 % change on previous year -68.2%
1992 0.2238 % change on previous year +79.9%
1993 -2.83 % change on previous year -1364.2%
1994 0.2856 % change on previous year -110.1%
1995 0.2346 % change on previous year -17.8%
1996 0.3022 % change on previous year +28.8%
1997 0.2498 % change on previous year -17.3%
1998 0.2104 % change on previous year -15.8%
1999 0.1941 % change on previous year -7.7%
2000 0.1943 % change on previous year +0.1%
2001 0.8833 % change on previous year +354.6%
2002 0.8825 % change on previous year -0.1%
2003 0.8812 % change on previous year -0.1%
2004 0.8793 % change on previous year -0.2%
2005 3.92 % change on previous year +345.5%
2006 0.8499 % change on previous year -78.3%
2007 0.8473 % change on previous year -0.3%
2008 0.8446 % change on previous year -0.3%
2009 0.842 % change on previous year -0.3%
2010 0.8388 % change on previous year -0.4%
2011 1.19 % change on previous year +42.1%
2012 1.19 % change on previous year -0.3%
2013 1.18 % change on previous year -0.4%
2014 1.18 % change on previous year -0.4%
2015 1.17 % change on previous year -0.5%
2016 1.17 % change on previous year -0.4%
2017 1.16 % change on previous year -0.5%
2018 1.16 % change on previous year -0.5%
2019 1.15 % change on previous year -0.5%
2020 1.15 % change on previous year -0.6%
2021 0.5104 % change on previous year -55.5%
2022 0.504 % change on previous year -1.3%
2023 0.4976 % change on previous year -1.3%
2024 0.4909 % change on previous year -1.3%
2025 0.4839 % change on previous year -1.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.4839 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.08 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.4839 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -1364.2% 0.2238 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year
1983 +485.7% 0.6694 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year
2001 +354.6% 0.1943 % change on previous year 0.8833 % change on previous year
2005 +345.5% 0.8793 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year
1994 +110.1% -2.83 % change on previous year 0.2856 % change on previous year
1984 -87.4% 3.92 % change on previous year 0.4959 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4914 % change on previous year 0.4626 % change on previous year 0.5172 % change on previous year 9
1960s 0.7577 % change on previous year 0.6479 % change on previous year 0.7842 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.9399 % change on previous year 0.8306 % change on previous year 0.9889 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.8736 % change on previous year 0.4281 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0613 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year 0.3915 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.1 % change on previous year 0.1943 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.14 % change on previous year 0.8388 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6054 % change on previous year 0.4839 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 178 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0.516 % change on previous year compare
  2. 179 Japan 0.5127 % change on previous year compare
  3. 180 Guadeloupe 0.494 % change on previous year compare
  4. 182 Uruguay 0.482 % change on previous year compare
  5. 183 Hong Kong 0.3837 % change on previous year compare
  6. 184 Ukraine 0.3498 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary?
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Hungary was 0.4839 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -2.83 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Hungary rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Urban area long term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
202 places, 15,150 data points, 1951–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.