Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Hungary
Hungary: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1954
All-time low
1.24
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Hungary stood at 1.47.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Hungary peaked at 2.72 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.33 | — |
| 1951 | 2.28 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.26 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.49 | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 2.6 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.4 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.93 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.89 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.82 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.68 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.71 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.79 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.94 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.17 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 2.26 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.16 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.95 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.78 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 1.93 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.81 | 1.68 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 | 1.84 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.7 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.27 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.24 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.47 | 1.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 167 Trinidad and Tobago 1.49 compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
- 169 Serbia 1.49 compare
- 171 Argentina 1.47 compare
- 172 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.47 compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.47 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Hungary?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Hungary was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1954.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Hungary ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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