Hungary vs Russia: Period total fertility rate

Hungary
1.56
in 2020
Russia
1.58
in 2018
Hungary rank
10th
Russia rank
7th

Period total fertility rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Russia
0123195019852020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.58 against 1.56 in Hungary, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Russia ahead.

Hungary ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.09 2.58 0.494 Russia
1960s 1.93 2.19 0.2647 Russia
1970s 2.1 1.96 0.1371 Hungary
1980s 1.84 2.05 0.2038 Russia
1990s 1.59 1.42 0.1705 Hungary
2000s 1.31 1.34 0.0329 Russia
2010s 1.39 1.67 0.2802 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher period total fertility rate, Hungary or Russia?
Russia, at 1.58 against 1.56 in Hungary as of 2018.
What is the difference in period total fertility rate between Hungary and Russia?
0.02, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for period total fertility rate?
Hungary ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th 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