Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary
Hungary: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1954
All-time low
1.25
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.49 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary peaked at 2.96 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.62 | — |
| 1951 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 2.61 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.8 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.82 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.81 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.28 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.76 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 | 2.08 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.8 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.6 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Hungary was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1954.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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