Number of births, by world region in Hungary
Hungary: Number of births, by world region was 85,373 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85,373 births
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
222,673 births
in 1954
All-time low
85,373 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 85,373 births for number of births, by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Hungary peaked at 222,673 births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 85,373 births, in 2023.
That places Hungary 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 196,308 births | — |
| 1951 | 191,531 births | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 187,002 births | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 206,947 births | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 222,673 births | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 210,813 births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 194,715 births | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 167,888 births | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 157,951 births | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 150,589 births | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 146,288 births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 140,218 births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 130,475 births | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 131,947 births | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 131,592 births | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 132,232 births | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 137,850 births | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 147,924 births | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 153,469 births | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 153,517 births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 151,076 births | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 149,824 births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 152,670 births | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 157,266 births | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 186,196 births | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 194,072 births | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 185,363 births | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 177,068 births | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 167,766 births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 160,224 births | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 149,274 births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 142,671 births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 133,037 births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 126,239 births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 124,358 births | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 128,630 births | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 126,914 births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 124,320 births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 122,457 births | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 122,212 births | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 124,904 births | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 126,314 births | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 121,265 births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 116,996 births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 115,598 births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 111,933 births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 105,260 births | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 100,324 births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 97,299 births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 95,112 births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 97,513 births | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 97,095 births | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 96,728 births | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94,772 births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 95,319 births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97,761 births | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 99,808 births | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 98,015 births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 98,863 births | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 96,291 births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 90,709 births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 89,092 births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 90,042 births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 89,379 births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 92,338 births | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 91,977 births | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 94,367 births | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 93,191 births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 91,697 births | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 91,271 births | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 93,065 births | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 93,719 births | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 89,766 births | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 85,373 births | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188,642 births | 150,589 births | 222,673 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 140,551 births | 130,475 births | 153,517 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 168,152 births | 149,824 births | 194,072 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,011 births | 122,212 births | 149,274 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,500 births | 95,112 births | 126,314 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,216 births | 94,772 births | 99,808 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,406 births | 89,092 births | 94,367 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,481 births | 85,373 births | 93,719 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Hungary?
- Number of births, by world region in Hungary was 85,373 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 222,673 births in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,373 births in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of births, by world region?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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