Total number of international immigrants in Hungary
Hungary: Total number of international immigrants was 689,565 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Hungary is 689,565 immigrants, measured in 2024. 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, total number of international immigrants in Hungary peaked at 689,565 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 296,957 immigrants, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,872 immigrants | 322,234 immigrants | 347,510 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 331,872 immigrants | 296,957 immigrants | 366,787 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 456,062 immigrants | 436,616 immigrants | 475,508 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 637,066 immigrants | 584,567 immigrants | 689,565 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Hungary?
- Total number of international immigrants in Hungary was 689,565 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 689,565 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,957 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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