Hungary vs Ireland: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Hungary
7.2%
in 2016
Ireland
8.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
109th
Ireland rank
108th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.5% against 7.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 6.7% 6.2% Hungary
2010s 7.8% 7.9% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8.5% against 7.2% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Hungary and Ireland?
1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Hungary ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 108th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed