Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary
Hungary: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
102nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
55.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1976
Years of data
58
1965–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary peaked at 55.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1976.
Hungary ranks 102nd of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1966 | 32.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 31.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 32.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 33.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -93.7% |
| 1972 | 2.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -64.5% |
| 1978 | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +138.1% |
| 1980 | 7.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +533.7% |
| 1981 | 6.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 4.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 4.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 37.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1085.4% |
| 1989 | 41.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 55.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 45.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 38.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 48.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 43.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 22.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 29.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 25.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 12.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 7.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 5.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 9.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +85.8% |
| 2002 | 34.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +271.4% |
| 2003 | 33.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 27.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 34.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 31.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 33.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 16.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 12.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 29.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +101.6% |
| 2017 | 34.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 40.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 41.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 47.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 22.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 8.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +1085.4% | 3.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 37.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1980 | +533.7% | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +271.4% | 9.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1978 | +138.1% | 0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 31.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 32.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 33.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 41.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 55.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 41.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 47.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Hungary was 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4729 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1976.
- How does Hungary rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.