Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary

Hungary: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 14.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.5%
World rank
34th
of 170 countries
All-time high
523.15 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-90.69 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 67.1 % change on previous year1991: 63.6 % change on previous year1992: -56.1 % change on previous year1993: -90.7 % change on previous year1994: -3.8 % change on previous year1995: 292.4 % change on previous year1996: -33.9 % change on previous year1997: -21.9 % change on previous year1998: -40.5 % change on previous year1999: 42.1 % change on previous year2000: 1.5 % change on previous year2001: -7 % change on previous year2002: 29.3 % change on previous year2003: 15.4 % change on previous year2004: 9.8 % change on previous year2005: 4.4 % change on previous year2006: 0.348 % change on previous year2007: 0.694 % change on previous year2008: -4.7 % change on previous year2009: -22 % change on previous year2010: -10.6 % change on previous year2011: -5.8 % change on previous year2012: -20.7 % change on previous year2013: -40 % change on previous year2014: 17.8 % change on previous year2015: 53.6 % change on previous year2016: 8.1 % change on previous year2017: 19.7 % change on previous year2018: 6.1 % change on previous year2019: -4.5 % change on previous year2020: 1.5 % change on previous year2021: -2.8 % change on previous year2022: 523.1 % change on previous year2023: 78.6 % change on previous year2024: 14.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 14.53 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.

That represents a change of down 81.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary peaked at 523.15 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -90.69 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Hungary 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 67.12 % change on previous year
1991 63.64 % change on previous year -5.2%
1992 -56.1 % change on previous year -188.2%
1993 -90.69 % change on previous year +61.6%
1994 -3.81 % change on previous year -95.8%
1995 292.36 % change on previous year -7775.0%
1996 -33.85 % change on previous year -111.6%
1997 -21.85 % change on previous year -35.4%
1998 -40.51 % change on previous year +85.4%
1999 42.12 % change on previous year -204.0%
2000 1.47 % change on previous year -96.5%
2001 -6.99 % change on previous year -576.6%
2002 29.26 % change on previous year -518.8%
2003 15.44 % change on previous year -47.2%
2004 9.82 % change on previous year -36.4%
2005 4.39 % change on previous year -55.3%
2006 0.3483 % change on previous year -92.1%
2007 0.6941 % change on previous year +99.3%
2008 -4.73 % change on previous year -781.0%
2009 -21.95 % change on previous year +364.4%
2010 -10.61 % change on previous year -51.7%
2011 -5.83 % change on previous year -45.0%
2012 -20.67 % change on previous year +254.3%
2013 -39.96 % change on previous year +93.3%
2014 17.84 % change on previous year -144.6%
2015 53.57 % change on previous year +200.4%
2016 8.05 % change on previous year -85.0%
2017 19.74 % change on previous year +145.1%
2018 6.14 % change on previous year -68.9%
2019 -4.47 % change on previous year -172.8%
2020 1.53 % change on previous year -134.2%
2021 -2.77 % change on previous year -281.3%
2022 523.15 % change on previous year -18952.8%
2023 78.63 % change on previous year -85.0%
2024 14.53 % change on previous year -81.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.84 % change on previous year -90.69 % change on previous year 292.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.78 % change on previous year -21.95 % change on previous year 29.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.38 % change on previous year -39.96 % change on previous year 53.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 123.01 % change on previous year -2.77 % change on previous year 523.15 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Chad 16.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Croatia 14.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Slovakia 13.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 El Salvador 13.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hungary was 14.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 523.15 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -90.69 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Hungary rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.