Share of the population born in another country in Hungary
Hungary: Share of the population born in another country was 7.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Hungary stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Hungary peaked at 7.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
That places Hungary 111th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.3% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +18.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 36% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 112 Bhutan 7.0% compare
- 113 Puerto Rico 6.9% compare
- 114 Guyana 6.5% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Hungary?
- Share of the population born in another country in Hungary was 7.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.