Hungary vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled

Hungary
72,359
in 2024
South Africa
71,171
in 2024
Hungary rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 72,359 against 71,171 in South Africa, a difference of 1,188.

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 70,813 65,209 South Africa
2000s 6,856 30,426 23,571 South Africa
2010s 4,635 82,821 78,185 South Africa
2020s 36,485 71,431 34,946 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 72,359 against 71,171 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled between Hungary and South Africa?
1,188, 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Hungary ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.