Hungary vs Iceland: Period total fertility rate

Hungary
1.56
in 2020
Iceland
1.56
in 2024
Hungary rank
8th
Iceland rank
9th

Period total fertility rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.56 against 1.56 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.93 3.68 1.75 Iceland
1970s 2.1 2.67 0.5765 Iceland
1980s 1.84 2.18 0.3388 Iceland
1990s 1.59 2.13 0.5478 Iceland
2000s 1.31 2.06 0.7475 Iceland
2010s 1.4 1.94 0.5404 Iceland
2020s 1.56 1.79 0.23 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher period total fertility rate, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 1.56 against 1.56 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in period total fertility rate between Hungary and Iceland?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for period total fertility rate?
Hungary ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Period total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Period total fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 2,354 data points, 1891–2025
Last refreshed