Hungary vs Ireland: Period total fertility rate

Hungary
1.56
in 2020
Ireland
1.53
in 2022
Hungary rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th

Period total fertility rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.56 against 1.53 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 2.4 3.45 1.05 Ireland
1960s 1.93 3.92 1.99 Ireland
1970s 2.1 3.53 1.43 Ireland
1980s 1.84 2.6 0.7629 Ireland
1990s 1.59 1.94 0.3567 Ireland
2000s 1.31 1.96 0.6454 Ireland
2010s 1.4 1.87 0.4713 Ireland
2020s 1.56 1.63 0.064 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher period total fertility rate, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 1.56 against 1.53 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in period total fertility rate between Hungary and Ireland?
0.03, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for period total fertility rate?
Hungary ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th 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, 2,331 data points, 1891–2024
Last refreshed