Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Hungary
Hungary: Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49 live births per woman
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96 live births per woman
in 1954
All-time low
1.25 live births per woman
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Hungary is 1.49 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Hungary peaked at 2.96 live births per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 live births per woman, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 173rd 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 vs. Share of people who are religious in Hungary, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.62 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.54 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2.48 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.75 live births per woman | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 2.96 live births per woman | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 2.82 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 2.61 live births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 live births per woman | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 2.18 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 2.08 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 2.02 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1.94 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.8 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.82 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.81 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.82 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.89 live births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 live births per woman | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.07 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.04 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.98 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.28 live births per woman | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.25 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.08 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.02 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.92 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.88 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.8 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.76 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.85 live births per woman | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.85 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.82 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.82 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.57 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.46 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.31 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 live births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 live births per woman | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 live births per woman | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.49 live births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.49 live births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 live births per woman | 2.08 live births per woman | 2.96 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 live births per woman | 1.8 live births per woman | 2.07 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 live births per woman | 1.93 live births per woman | 2.36 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 1.92 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 live births per woman | 1.29 live births per woman | 1.86 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 live births per woman | 1.27 live births per woman | 1.35 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 live births per woman | 1.25 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 live births per woman | 1.49 live births per woman | 1.6 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 170 Argentina 1.5 live births per woman compare
- 170 Serbia 1.5 live births per woman compare
- 172 Grenada 1.49 live births per woman compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 live births per woman compare
- 175 Dominica 1.48 live births per woman compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 live births per woman 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 rate vs. share of people who are religious in Hungary?
- Fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Hungary was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 live births per woman in 1954.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 live births per woman in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.