Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.51 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51 births per woman
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.35 births per woman
in 1975
All-time low
1.23 births per woman
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.51 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Hungary peaked at 2.35 births per woman in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23 births per woman, in 2011.
That places Hungary 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.98 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 1.93 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.27 births per woman | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 2.35 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.23 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.15 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.06 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.75 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 births per woman | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.82 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.82 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.87 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.77 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.68 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.57 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.46 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 births per woman | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.35 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 births per woman | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.56 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 births per woman | -3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.51 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.51 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 births per woman | 1.75 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 births per woman | 1.28 births per woman | 1.87 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 births per woman | 1.27 births per woman | 1.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 births per woman | 1.23 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.53 births per woman compare
- 148 Kuwait 1.52 births per woman compare
- 149 Cape Verde 1.52 births per woman compare
- 150 Slovenia 1.51 births per woman compare
- 150 Turkey 1.51 births per woman compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 births per woman 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, total in Hungary?
- Fertility rate, total in Hungary was 1.51 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 births per woman in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 births per woman in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for fertility rate, total?
- Hungary ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release