Hungary vs North Macedonia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Hungary
-1.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
-1.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
173rd
North Macedonia rank
172nd
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Hungary
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -1.1% against -1.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 173rd and North Macedonia ranks 172nd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 1970s | -0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | -1.0% | -0.1% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -0.6% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -1.6% | -0.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -1.1% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.5% | 1.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Hungary or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -1.1% against -1.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Hungary ranks 173rd and North Macedonia ranks 172nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.