Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hungary
Hungary: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 72,359 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hungary, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hungary is 72,359, measured 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 under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hungary peaked at 73,838 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,422, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 32nd of 70 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27,000 | — |
| 1990 | 45,123 | +67.1% |
| 1991 | 73,838 | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 32,412 | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 3,019 | -90.7% |
| 1994 | 2,904 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,394 | +292.4% |
| 1996 | 7,537 | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 5,890 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3,504 | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 4,980 | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 5,053 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,700 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6,075 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 7,013 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,040 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,068 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,124 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,740 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,041 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5,085 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,034 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,422 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2,854 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,383 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 4,736 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,671 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 6,019 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,750 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,838 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,676 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35,370 | +523.2% |
| 2023 | 63,180 | +78.6% |
| 2024 | 72,359 | +14.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72,359 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72,359 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | 35,370 |
| 1995 | +292.4% | 2,904 | 11,394 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19,060 | 2,904 | 73,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,856 | 4,700 | 8,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,635 | 2,422 | 6,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,485 | 5,676 | 72,359 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hungary?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hungary was 72,359 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73,838 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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