Birth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Birth rate was 8.81 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.81 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.95 births per 1,000 people
in 1954
All-time low
8.81 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Hungary stood at 8.81 births per 1,000 people. 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, birth rate in Hungary peaked at 22.95 births per 1,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 8.81 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.02 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.33 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 21.57 births per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 19.76 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 17.07 births per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 15.99 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 15.15 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 14.65 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 13.98 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 12.97 births per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 13.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 13.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 13.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 13.55 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 14.49 births per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 14.98 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 14.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 14.65 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 15.11 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.81 births per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 18.46 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 16.67 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.74 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.99 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 13.96 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.48 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 11.88 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.2 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 12.03 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 12.17 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 11.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.22 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.57 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.71 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.09 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.08 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.65 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.81 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.81 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.81 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.5 births per 1,000 people | 15.15 births per 1,000 people | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.87 births per 1,000 people | 12.97 births per 1,000 people | 14.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.02 births per 1,000 people | 14.48 births per 1,000 people | 18.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3 births per 1,000 people | 11.73 births per 1,000 people | 13.96 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 births per 1,000 people | 9.31 births per 1,000 people | 12.17 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | 9.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 births per 1,000 people | 8.81 births per 1,000 people | 9.65 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 191 Montserrat 8.93 births per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Russia 8.92 births per 1,000 people compare
- 193 Serbia 8.84 births per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Cuba 8.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Belgium 8.68 births per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Wallis and Futuna 8.58 births per 1,000 people 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 birth rate in Hungary?
- Birth rate in Hungary was 8.81 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 births per 1,000 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for birth rate?
- Hungary ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.