Fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary

Hungary: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1975
All-time low
1.23
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary stood at 1.41.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary peaked at 2.35 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 172nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.02 —
1961 1.94 -4.0%
1962 1.79 -7.7%
1963 1.82 +1.7%
1964 1.82 +0.0%
1965 1.82 +0.0%
1966 1.89 +3.8%
1967 2.01 +6.3%
1968 2.06 +2.5%
1969 2.04 -1.0%
1970 1.98 -2.9%
1971 1.93 -2.5%
1972 1.93 +0.0%
1973 1.93 +0.0%
1974 2.27 +17.6%
1975 2.35 +3.5%
1976 2.23 -5.1%
1977 2.15 -3.6%
1978 2.06 -4.2%
1979 2.01 -2.4%
1980 1.91 -5.0%
1981 1.88 -1.6%
1982 1.8 -4.3%
1983 1.75 -2.8%
1984 1.75 +0.0%
1985 1.85 +5.7%
1986 1.84 -0.5%
1987 1.82 -1.1%
1988 1.81 -0.5%
1989 1.82 +0.6%
1990 1.87 +2.7%
1991 1.87 +0.0%
1992 1.77 -5.3%
1993 1.68 -5.1%
1994 1.64 -2.4%
1995 1.57 -4.3%
1996 1.46 -7.0%
1997 1.37 -6.2%
1998 1.32 -3.6%
1999 1.28 -3.0%
2000 1.32 +3.1%
2001 1.31 -0.8%
2002 1.3 -0.8%
2003 1.27 -2.3%
2004 1.28 +0.8%
2005 1.31 +2.3%
2006 1.34 +2.3%
2007 1.32 -1.5%
2008 1.35 +2.3%
2009 1.32 -2.2%
2010 1.25 -5.3%
2011 1.23 -1.6%
2012 1.34 +8.9%
2013 1.36 +1.5%
2014 1.45 +6.6%
2015 1.46 +0.7%
2016 1.55 +6.2%
2017 1.56 +0.6%
2018 1.57 +0.6%
2019 1.58 +0.6%
2020 1.61 +1.9%
2021 1.63 +1.2%
2022 1.57 -3.7%
2023 1.55 -1.3%
2024 1.41 -9.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.92 1.79 2.06 10
1970s 2.08 1.93 2.35 10
1980s 1.82 1.75 1.91 10
1990s 1.58 1.28 1.87 10
2000s 1.31 1.27 1.35 10
2010s 1.44 1.23 1.58 10
2020s 1.55 1.41 1.63 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 171 Russia 1.42 compare
  2. 172 Portugal 1.41 compare
  3. 174 Bermuda 1.41 compare
  4. 175 Curacao 1.4 compare
  5. 175 North Macedonia 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Hungary was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1975.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Hungary ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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