Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary
Hungary: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 9.45 births per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.45 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23.16 births per 1,000 people
in 1954
All-time low
8.83 births per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
71
1950–2020
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary, 1950–2020
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary is 9.45 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary peaked at 23.16 births per 1,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 8.83 births per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Hungary 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.05 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.32 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 19.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 21.68 births per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 23.16 births per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 21.55 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 19.51 births per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 17.01 births per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1958 | 16.09 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 15.26 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 14.7 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 14.03 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 13.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 13.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 13.13 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 14.61 births per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 14.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.79 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 17.87 births per 1,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 18.52 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 17.57 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 16.74 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 15.02 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 13.89 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 12.52 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 11.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 12 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 11.89 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 12.11 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 12.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.17 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 10.84 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.56 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.42 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.67 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 9.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.03 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.09 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.26 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.45 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.45 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.53 births per 1,000 people | 15.26 births per 1,000 people | 23.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.94 births per 1,000 people | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.07 births per 1,000 people | 14.58 births per 1,000 people | 18.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 births per 1,000 people | 11.83 births per 1,000 people | 13.89 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 births per 1,000 people | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | 12.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | 9.34 births per 1,000 people | 9.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.16 births per 1,000 people | 8.83 births per 1,000 people | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Hungary was 9.45 births per 1,000 people in 2020, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23.16 births per 1,000 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 births per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.