Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary
Hungary: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 71,332 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 71,332 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1,527.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary peaked at 73,838 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,422, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 57th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27,000 | — |
| 1990 | 45,123 | +67.1% |
| 1991 | 73,838 | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 32,412 | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 3,019 | -90.7% |
| 1994 | 2,904 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,394 | +292.4% |
| 1996 | 7,537 | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 5,890 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3,504 | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 4,980 | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 5,053 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,700 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6,075 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 7,013 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,040 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,068 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,124 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,740 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,041 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5,085 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,034 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,422 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2,854 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,383 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 4,736 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,671 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 6,019 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,750 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,838 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,676 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35,370 | +523.2% |
| 2023 | 63,180 | +78.6% |
| 2024 | 72,359 | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 71,332 | -1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 71,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 71,332 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +523.2% | 5,676 | 35,370 |
| 1995 | +292.4% | 2,904 | 11,394 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19,060 | 2,904 | 73,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,856 | 4,700 | 8,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,635 | 2,422 | 6,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,292 | 5,676 | 72,359 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Hungary was 71,332 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73,838 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,527.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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