Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary
Hungary: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -7.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary stood at -7.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 176.4% on the previous year and down 301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary peaked at 270.39 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -93.7 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Hungary ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1971 | -93.7 % change on previous year | -2521.7% |
| 1972 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1973 | -19.05 % change on previous year | +319.0% |
| 1974 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1975 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1976 | -64.29 % change on previous year | +864.3% |
| 1981 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1982 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1983 | -16.62 % change on previous year | +672.9% |
| 1984 | -29.16 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1986 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -1167.6% |
| 1987 | -13.65 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1990 | 32.3 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 1991 | -17.91 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1992 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 25.54 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1994 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1995 | -47.43 % change on previous year | +335.5% |
| 1996 | 31.2 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1997 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1998 | -53.45 % change on previous year | +299.8% |
| 1999 | -35.88 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2000 | -35.76 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 85.35 % change on previous year | -338.7% |
| 2002 | 270.39 % change on previous year | +216.8% |
| 2003 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2004 | -19.06 % change on previous year | +453.8% |
| 2005 | 27.99 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 2006 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2007 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2008 | -52.36 % change on previous year | -711.3% |
| 2009 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2010 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2011 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 2012 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +283.3% |
| 2016 | 101.04 % change on previous year | +597.9% |
| 2017 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2018 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2020 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +647.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7797 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2022 | -58.03 % change on previous year | -7542.0% |
| 2023 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2024 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -7.59 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -7.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 | -7542.0% | 0.7797 % change on previous year | -58.03 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -2521.7% | 3.87 % change on previous year | -93.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6881 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -28.02 % change on previous year | -93.7 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -7.9 % change on previous year | -29.16 % change on previous year | 12.14 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -10.55 % change on previous year | -53.45 % change on previous year | 32.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.55 % change on previous year | -52.36 % change on previous year | 270.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 101.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.94 % change on previous year | -58.03 % change on previous year | 15.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 169 Bahrain -4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Syria -6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Iraq -7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Pakistan -8.68 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Afghanistan -9.94 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Hungary was -7.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 270.39 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.7 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Hungary ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 301.0%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.