Number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary
Hungary: Number of refugees per 100000 was 21.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 21.33 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary peaked at 55.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4729, in 1976.
Hungary ranks 103rd of 205 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.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32.24 | — |
| 1966 | 32.15 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32.04 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 31.92 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 32.68 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 33.83 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.13 | -93.7% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.63 | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.33 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4729 | -64.5% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | +138.1% |
| 1980 | 7.13 | +533.7% |
| 1981 | 6.97 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.83 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.71 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 4.06 | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.62 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 3.14 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 37.23 | +1085.4% |
| 1989 | 41.9 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 55.55 | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 45.62 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 38.51 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 48.41 | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 43.21 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 22.76 | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 29.92 | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 25.98 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 12.12 | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 7.8 | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 5.02 | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 9.33 | +85.8% |
| 2002 | 34.67 | +271.4% |
| 2003 | 33.57 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 27.24 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 34.93 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 31.02 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 33.73 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 16.09 | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 15.35 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.38 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.41 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.94 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.32 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 12.82 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.71 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 29.65 | +101.6% |
| 2017 | 34.09 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 40.18 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 41.01 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.36 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 47.93 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.17 | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 22.16 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 20.5 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 21.33 | +4.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.38, 9.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.94, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 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 | 37.23 |
| 1980 | +533.7% | 1.13 | 7.13 |
| 2002 | +271.4% | 9.33 | 34.67 |
| 1978 | +138.1% | 0.4729 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.21 | 31.92 | 32.68 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 0.4729 | 33.83 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.07 | 3.14 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 | 7.8 | 55.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1 | 5.02 | 34.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 | 10.94 | 41.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.91 | 20.17 | 47.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Hungary was 21.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4729 in 1976.
- How does Hungary rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Hungary ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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