Net migration metrics in Hungary
Hungary: Net migration metrics was 49,213 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,213
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49,213
in 2023
All-time low
-145,065
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 49,213 for net migration metrics in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 773.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Hungary peaked at 49,213 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -145,065, in 1956.
Hungary ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,217 | — |
| 1951 | -2,151 | -276.7% |
| 1952 | 2,435 | -213.2% |
| 1953 | 4,616 | +89.6% |
| 1954 | 5,249 | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 2,997 | -42.9% |
| 1956 | -145,065 | -4940.3% |
| 1957 | -41,817 | -71.2% |
| 1958 | 2,648 | -106.3% |
| 1959 | 2,683 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | -1,108 | -141.3% |
| 1961 | -1,177 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | -1,738 | +47.7% |
| 1963 | -822 | -52.7% |
| 1964 | -739 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | -537 | -27.3% |
| 1966 | -726 | +35.2% |
| 1967 | -414 | -43.0% |
| 1968 | -324 | -21.7% |
| 1969 | -333 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | -96 | -71.2% |
| 1971 | -15 | -84.4% |
| 1972 | -8 | -46.7% |
| 1973 | -1,512 | +18800.0% |
| 1974 | 132 | -108.7% |
| 1975 | -335 | -353.8% |
| 1976 | -472 | +40.9% |
| 1977 | -54 | -88.6% |
| 1978 | 290 | -637.0% |
| 1979 | 3,629 | +1151.4% |
| 1980 | -17,795 | -590.4% |
| 1981 | -16,869 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | -16,531 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | -16,047 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | -16,216 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | -15,890 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | -16,339 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | -16,175 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | -16,052 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | -16,991 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,991 | -200.0% |
| 1991 | 16,873 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,238 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15,540 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 15,159 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 14,927 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,605 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 14,186 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13,568 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 12,819 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 13,414 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,386 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 2,822 | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 13,879 | +391.8% |
| 2004 | 16,637 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 16,925 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19,890 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 13,697 | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 16,166 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 17,281 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 10,592 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 1,859 | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 15,286 | +722.3% |
| 2013 | 5,635 | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 11,581 | +105.5% |
| 2015 | 13,856 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 68 | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 20,200 | +29605.9% |
| 2018 | 34,190 | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 34,339 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,147 | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 20,372 | +122.7% |
| 2022 | 41,871 | +105.5% |
| 2023 | 49,213 | +17.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 49,213 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 9.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 49,213 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 9.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +29605.9% | 68 | 20,200 |
| 1973 | -18800.0% | -8 | -1,512 |
| 1956 | -4940.3% | 2,997 | -145,065 |
| 1979 | +1151.4% | 290 | 3,629 |
| 2012 | +722.3% | 1,859 | 15,286 |
| 1978 | +637.0% | -54 | 290 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -16,719 | -145,065 | 5,249 | 10 |
| 1960s | -791.8 | -1,738 | -324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.9 | -1,512 | 3,629 | 10 |
| 1980s | -16,490 | -17,795 | -15,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,091 | 12,819 | 16,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,110 | 2,822 | 19,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,761 | 68 | 34,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,151 | 9,147 | 49,213 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Hungary?
- Net migration metrics in Hungary was 49,213 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 49,213 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -145,065 in 1956.
- How does Hungary rank for net migration metrics?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 773.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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