Hungary vs Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Hungary
71,332
in 2025
Zambia
83,225
in 2025
Hungary rank
57th
Zambia rank
55th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Hungary
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 83,225 against 71,332 in Hungary, a difference of 11,893.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 55th of 183 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 | 137,180 | 110,180 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 19,060 | 150,421 | 131,361 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6,856 | 171,165 | 164,310 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4,635 | 37,271 | 32,636 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 42,292 | 72,882 | 30,590 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Hungary or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 83,225 against 71,332 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Hungary and Zambia?
- 11,893, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Zambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 55th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.