Proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 7.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
7.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 182 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2000–2016

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 15.42002: 14.22004: 12.92006: 11.62008: 10.42010: 9.12012: 7.92014: 7.22016: 7.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 7.2% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary peaked at 15.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 88th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Hungary, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 15.4%
2002 14.2% -8.2%
2004 12.9% -8.9%
2006 11.6% -9.8%
2008 10.4% -10.8%
2010 9.1% -12.1%
2012 7.9% -13.8%
2014 7.2% -8.4%
2016 7.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 10.4% 15.4% 5
2010s 7.8% 7.2% 9.1% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8% compare
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  3. 87 Ireland 8.5% compare
  4. 88 Tunisia 7.2% compare
  5. 90 Georgia 7.1% compare
  6. 91 Kyrgyzstan 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Hungary was 7.2% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Hungary ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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