Fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary
Hungary: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1975
All-time low
1.23
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary stood at 1.41.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary peaked at 2.35 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2011.
That places Hungary 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.02 | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 1.82 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.06 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.27 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.23 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -9.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.79 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.75 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.28 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.23 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.41 | 1.63 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Hungary was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Hungary ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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