Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Hungary
Hungary: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,984 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,984
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
94th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5,767
in 1990
All-time low
50
in 1976
Years of data
58
1965–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,984 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Hungary peaked at 5,767 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1976.
Hungary ranks 94th of 202 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 origin in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,270 | — |
| 1966 | 3,270 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,270 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,270 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,360 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,490 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 220 | -93.7% |
| 1972 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 170 | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 150 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 50 | -64.3% |
| 1978 | 120 | +140.0% |
| 1980 | 763 | +535.8% |
| 1981 | 744 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 728 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 607 | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 430 | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 435 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 381 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 329 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 3,887 | +1081.5% |
| 1989 | 4,359 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 5,767 | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 4,734 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 3,994 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 5,014 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 4,468 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 2,349 | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 3,082 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2,670 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 1,243 | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 797 | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 512 | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 949 | +85.4% |
| 2002 | 3,515 | +270.4% |
| 2003 | 3,394 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,747 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 3,516 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 3,117 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 3,384 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,612 | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 1,535 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,435 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,234 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,085 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,218 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 1,264 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,447 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 2,909 | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 3,336 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 3,927 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4,007 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,617 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 4,653 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,953 | -58.0% |
| 2023 | 2,147 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1,984 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,288 | 3,270 | 3,360 | 5 |
| 1970s | 568.75 | 50 | 3,490 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,266 | 329 | 4,359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,412 | 797 | 5,767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,428 | 512 | 3,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,186 | 1,085 | 4,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,071 | 1,953 | 4,653 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Hungary?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Hungary was 1,984 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,767 in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1976.
- How does Hungary rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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