Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary

Hungary: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 1,742 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,742 Number
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
20,554 Number
in 2011
All-time low
1,742 Number
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120241998: 6.2k Number1999: 6.1k Number2000: 5.4k Number2001: 8.6k Number2002: 3.4k Number2003: 5.3k Number2004: 5.4k Number2005: 9.9k Number2006: 6.1k Number2007: 8.4k Number2008: 8.1k Number2009: 5.8k Number2010: 6.1k Number2011: 20.6k Number2012: 18.4k Number2013: 9.2k Number2014: 8.7k Number2015: 4.0k Number2016: 4.3k Number2017: 2.8k Number2018: 3.5k Number2019: 3.3k Number2020: 2.1k Number2021: 2.5k Number2022: 3.0k Number2023: 2.4k Number2024: 1.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary is 1,742 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary peaked at 20,554 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,742 Number, in 2024.

That places Hungary 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 6,203 Number
1999 6,066 Number -2.2%
2000 5,393 Number -11.1%
2001 8,590 Number +59.3%
2002 3,369 Number -60.8%
2003 5,261 Number +56.2%
2004 5,432 Number +3.3%
2005 9,870 Number +81.7%
2006 6,101 Number -38.2%
2007 8,442 Number +38.4%
2008 8,104 Number -4.0%
2009 5,802 Number -28.4%
2010 6,086 Number +4.9%
2011 20,554 Number +237.7%
2012 18,379 Number -10.6%
2013 9,178 Number -50.1%
2014 8,745 Number -4.7%
2015 4,048 Number -53.7%
2016 4,315 Number +6.6%
2017 2,787 Number -35.4%
2018 3,508 Number +25.9%
2019 3,255 Number -7.2%
2020 2,139 Number -34.3%
2021 2,511 Number +17.4%
2022 2,973 Number +18.4%
2023 2,429 Number -18.3%
2024 1,742 Number -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,134 Number 6,066 Number 6,203 Number 2
2000s 6,636 Number 3,369 Number 9,870 Number 10
2010s 8,086 Number 2,787 Number 20,554 Number 10
2020s 2,359 Number 1,742 Number 2,973 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 23 Türkiye 4,359 Number compare
  2. 24 Romania 4,040 Number compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 2,800 Number compare
  4. 27 North Macedonia 1,713 Number compare
  5. 28 Slovenia 1,654 Number compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 1,654 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Hungary was 1,742 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 20,554 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,742 Number in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Hungary ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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