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

Latest (2024)
7.1%
World rank
111th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Hungary, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 3.3 %1995: 3.1 %2000: 2.9 %2005: 3.6 %2010: 4.4 %2015: 4.8 %2020: 6 %2024: 7.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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