Fertility rate by age group in Hungary
Hungary: Fertility rate by age group was 17.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.54
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.27
in 1976
All-time low
17.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Hungary is 17.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Hungary peaked at 77.27 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.54, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 141st 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.38 | — |
| 1951 | 51.86 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 49.42 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 50.42 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 52.77 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 53.92 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 54.55 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 54.23 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 53.37 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 52.41 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 51.75 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 51.56 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 46.62 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 43.34 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 40.69 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 40 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 44.16 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 49.53 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 51.44 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 50.7 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 48.16 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 48.73 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 53.87 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 60.94 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 72.48 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 77.01 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 77.27 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 76.19 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 75.69 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 74.05 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 68.28 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 62.43 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 57.27 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 52.16 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 50.22 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 50.2 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.52 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 47.09 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 44.2 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 40.22 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 37.46 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 35.85 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 34.23 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 34.14 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.73 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 32.82 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.41 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 28.2 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 26.34 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 24.17 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 23.67 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.1 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 21.45 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.69 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.69 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.17 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.86 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.34 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.11 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.64 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.34 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 18.23 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.87 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 21.74 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 23.67 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 23.66 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.85 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.29 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.21 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.32 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.79 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.77 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 17.54 | -6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 17.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 17.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.53 | 49.42 | 54.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.98 | 40 | 51.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.44 | 48.16 | 77.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.06 | 40.22 | 68.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.83 | 24.17 | 37.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 | 19.34 | 23.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.73 | 18.23 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 | 17.54 | 21.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 138 Aruba 18.79 compare
- 139 Jordan 18.43 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 18.23 compare
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.16 compare
- 143 Niue 16.59 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 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 fertility rate by age group in Hungary?
- Fertility rate by age group in Hungary was 17.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.27 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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