Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -4.13 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.01 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.93 % change on previous year
in 1957
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -4.13 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 444.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 17.01 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.93 % change on previous year, in 1957.
That places Hungary 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -2.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1953 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -554.0% |
| 1954 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1955 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1956 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1957 | -11.93 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1958 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1959 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1960 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1961 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1962 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1963 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1964 | -0.3297 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3308 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1966 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +1062.8% |
| 1967 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1968 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1969 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1970 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1971 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 17.01 % change on previous year | +1463.9% |
| 1975 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1976 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 1977 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1978 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1979 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1980 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1981 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1982 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
| 1983 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6877 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1985 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +644.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0541 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1987 | -0.9209 % change on previous year | +1600.9% |
| 1988 | -0.7108 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1652 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1990 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +1164.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3231 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1992 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -1645.0% |
| 1993 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1994 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1995 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1996 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1997 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1998 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1999 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2001 | -0.6061 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2002 | -0.686 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2003 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +213.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4706 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2005 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +414.2% |
| 2006 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2007 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2008 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 2009 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 2010 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 2011 | -0.5569 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2012 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -1306.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2014 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +357.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6605 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1312 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5913 % change on previous year | -550.6% |
| 2020 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +397.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2022 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -286.2% |
| 2023 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -11.93 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.1132 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0625 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 17.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9961 % change on previous year | -4.86 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.34 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2527 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -4.84 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6941 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 218 Israel -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 219 Japan -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 220 Croatia -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 222 Montenegro -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 223 Estonia -4.26 % change on previous year compare
- 224 Lithuania -5.43 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Hungary was -4.13 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.93 % change on previous year in 1957.
- How does Hungary rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 444.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.