Fertility indicators in Hungary
Hungary: Fertility indicators was 30.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 57 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 2023
All-time low
24.6
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility indicators in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in Hungary is 30.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Hungary peaked at 30.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.8 | — |
| 1961 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.8 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 25.6 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25.6 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25.5 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 25.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25.4 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 25.4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 25.3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 24.6 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24.8 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 24.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 25.6 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 25.8 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 26 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.2 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.5 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.8 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.3 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 27.6 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.7 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 30.2 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 30.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 30.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.65 | 25.5 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.17 | 24.7 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 | 24.6 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.25 | 25.6 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 | 27.3 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.55 | 29.3 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 | 29.8 | 30.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 36 Poland 30.3 compare
- 36 Poland 30.3 compare
- 38 Montenegro 30.2 compare
- 40 Metropolitan France 30.1 compare
- 41 Serbia 29.9 compare
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Hungary?
- Fertility indicators in Hungary was 30.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for fertility indicators?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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