Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary
Hungary: Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled was 72,359 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 72,359 people for refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 2,435.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary peaked at 73,838 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,422 people, in 2013.
That places Hungary 57th out of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 45,123 people | +67.1% |
| 1991 | 73,838 people | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 32,412 people | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 3,019 people | -90.7% |
| 1994 | 2,904 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,394 people | +292.4% |
| 1996 | 7,537 people | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 5,890 people | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3,504 people | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 4,980 people | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 5,053 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,700 people | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6,075 people | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 7,013 people | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 people | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,040 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,068 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,124 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,740 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,041 people | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5,085 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,034 people | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,422 people | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2,854 people | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,383 people | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 4,736 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,671 people | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 6,019 people | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,750 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,838 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,676 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35,370 people | +523.2% |
| 2023 | 63,180 people | +78.6% |
| 2024 | 72,359 people | +14.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72,359 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 7.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72,359 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 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 | +523.2% | 5,676 people | 35,370 people |
| 1995 | +292.4% | 2,904 people | 11,394 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 19,060 people | 2,904 people | 73,838 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,856 people | 4,700 people | 8,124 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,635 people | 2,422 people | 6,019 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,485 people | 5,676 people | 72,359 people | 5 |
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 refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary?
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Hungary was 72,359 people in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73,838 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 people in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,435.3%. 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 Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum 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
Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.