Hungary vs Serbia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Hungary
-1.2%
in 2025
Serbia
-1.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
173rd
Serbia rank
175th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports -1.2% against -1.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 173rd and Serbia ranks 175th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | -0.9% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 1970s | -0.2% | -0.6% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 1980s | -1.0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | Serbia |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -1.5% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | -1.6% | -1.2% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -1.0% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.7% | 1.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at -1.2% against -1.2% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Hungary and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Hungary ranks 173rd and Serbia ranks 175th 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.
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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.