Comparison of fertility rates in Hungary
Hungary: Comparison of fertility rates 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
Comparison of fertility rates in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Hungary stood at 1.49.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Hungary peaked at 2.96 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2011.
That places Hungary 173rd 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 72,359 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.41 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4407 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Hungary?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Hungary was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1954.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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