Birth rate by women's age group in Hungary
Hungary: Birth rate by women's age group was 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1976
All-time low
17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Hungary is 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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, birth rate by women's age group in Hungary peaked at 77.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 51.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 49.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 50.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 52.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 53.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 54.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 54.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 53.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 52.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 51.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 46.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 43.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 40.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 40 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 44.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 49.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 51.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 50.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 48.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 48.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 53.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 60.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 72.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 77.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 77.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 76.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 75.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 74.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 68.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 62.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 57.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 52.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 50.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 50.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 47.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 44.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 40.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 37.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 35.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 34.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 32.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 28.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 26.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 24.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 23.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 21.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 18.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 21.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 23.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 23.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 138 Aruba 18.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 139 Jordan 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 18.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 143 Niue 16.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- 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 birth rate by women's age group in Hungary?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Hungary was 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.