Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary
Hungary: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0235 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary stood at 0.0235 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary peaked at 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Hungary ranks 87th of 196 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, per square in Hungary, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +139.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +536.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | +1081.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | +270.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.043 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0235 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0235 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1081.6% | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0433 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +536.3% | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +270.4% | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0392 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +139.9% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 84 Mauritania 0.0364 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Laos 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0268 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Egypt 0.0233 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Seychelles 0.0217 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cayman Islands 0.0208 units per square kilometre compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Hungary was 0.0235 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Hungary rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.