Distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 52.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2008
All-time low
49.2%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 52.4% for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary peaked at 54.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2007.
That places Hungary 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.2% | — |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 52.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 49.2% | 54.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 53.2% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 52.4% | 53.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Hungary was 52.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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