Migrant populations in Hungary
Hungary: Migrant populations was 689,565 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
689,565
World rank
73rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
689,565
in 2024
All-time low
296,957
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Hungary stood at 689,565. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Hungary peaked at 689,565 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 296,957, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 347,510 | — |
| 1995 | 322,234 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 296,957 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 366,787 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 436,616 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 475,508 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 584,567 | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 689,565 | +18.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 689,565 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 689,565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,872 | 322,234 | 347,510 | 2 |
| 2000s | 331,872 | 296,957 | 366,787 | 2 |
| 2010s | 456,062 | 436,616 | 475,508 | 2 |
| 2020s | 637,066 | 584,567 | 689,565 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Hungary?
- Migrant populations in Hungary was 689,565 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 689,565 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,957 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for migrant populations?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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