Crude birth rate in Hungary

Hungary: Crude birth rate was 8.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.81
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.95
in 1954
All-time low
8.81
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Crude birth rate in Hungary, 1950–2023

0510152025195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, crude birth rate in Hungary stood at 8.81. 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 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Hungary peaked at 22.95 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 8.81, in 2023.

That places Hungary 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Crude birth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Crude birth rate in Hungary, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 21.02 —
1951 20.33 -3.3%
1952 19.68 -3.2%
1953 21.57 +9.6%
1954 22.95 +6.4%
1955 21.46 -6.5%
1956 19.76 -7.9%
1957 17.07 -13.6%
1958 15.99 -6.3%
1959 15.15 -5.2%
1960 14.65 -3.3%
1961 13.98 -4.6%
1962 12.97 -7.2%
1963 13.09 +0.9%
1964 13.01 -0.6%
1965 13.04 +0.2%
1966 13.55 +3.9%
1967 14.49 +6.9%
1968 14.98 +3.4%
1969 14.93 -0.3%
1970 14.65 -1.9%
1971 14.48 -1.1%
1972 14.72 +1.6%
1973 15.11 +2.7%
1974 17.81 +17.9%
1975 18.46 +3.6%
1976 17.53 -5.0%
1977 16.67 -4.9%
1978 15.74 -5.6%
1979 14.99 -4.7%
1980 13.96 -6.9%
1981 13.36 -4.3%
1982 12.48 -6.5%
1983 11.88 -4.8%
1984 11.75 -1.1%
1985 12.2 +3.8%
1986 12.07 -1.0%
1987 11.87 -1.7%
1988 11.73 -1.2%
1989 11.75 +0.2%
1990 12.03 +2.4%
1991 12.17 +1.2%
1992 11.69 -3.9%
1993 11.3 -3.4%
1994 11.18 -1.0%
1995 10.84 -3.0%
1996 10.22 -5.8%
1997 9.76 -4.5%
1998 9.49 -2.8%
1999 9.31 -1.9%
2000 9.57 +2.8%
2001 9.55 -0.2%
2002 9.54 -0.1%
2003 9.38 -1.7%
2004 9.45 +0.8%
2005 9.71 +2.8%
2006 9.93 +2.3%
2007 9.77 -1.6%
2008 9.87 +1.0%
2009 9.63 -2.5%
2010 9.09 -5.6%
2011 8.96 -1.5%
2012 9.08 +1.4%
2013 9.04 -0.5%
2014 9.36 +3.6%
2015 9.35 -0.1%
2016 9.62 +2.9%
2017 9.52 -1.0%
2018 9.38 -1.5%
2019 9.34 -0.4%
2020 9.55 +2.2%
2021 9.65 +1.1%
2022 9.27 -4.0%
2023 8.81 -4.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 8.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 8.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19.5 15.15 22.95 10
1960s 13.87 12.97 14.98 10
1970s 16.02 14.48 18.46 10
1980s 12.3 11.73 13.96 10
1990s 10.8 9.31 12.17 10
2000s 9.64 9.38 9.93 10
2010s 9.27 8.96 9.62 10
2020s 9.32 8.81 9.65 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 191 Montserrat 8.93 compare
  2. 192 Russia 8.92 compare
  3. 193 Serbia 8.84 compare
  4. 195 Cuba 8.71 compare
  5. 196 Belgium 8.68 compare
  6. 197 Wallis and Futuna 8.58 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crude birth rate in Hungary?
Crude birth rate in Hungary was 8.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22.95 in 1954.
What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 8.81 in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for crude birth rate?
Hungary ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude birth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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