Hungary vs South Africa: Refugees by country of asylum
Hungary
72,359 people
in 2024
South Africa
71,171 people
in 2024
Hungary rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 72,359 people against 71,171 people in South Africa, a difference of 1,188 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,604 people | 70,813 people | 65,209 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,856 people | 30,426 people | 23,571 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,635 people | 82,821 people | 78,185 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36,485 people | 71,431 people | 34,946 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 72,359 people against 71,171 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Hungary and South Africa?
- 1,188 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.