Hungary vs Iraq: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Hungary
29.3%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
131st
Iraq rank
129th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Hungary
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 29.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Hungary ranks 131st and Iraq ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 49.7% | 3.9% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 43.6% | 38.8% | 4.8% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 31.2% | 9.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 31.7% | 5.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 31.7% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 30.4% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 30.1% | 0.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Hungary or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 29.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Hungary and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iraq rank globally for rural population?
- Hungary ranks 131st and Iraq ranks 129th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.