Live births (total) by month in Hungary
Hungary: Live births (total) by month was 78,868 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78,868
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
25th
of 64 countries
All-time high
194,240
in 1975
All-time low
78,868
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 78,868 for live births (total) by month in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Hungary peaked at 194,240 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 78,868, in 2024.
That places Hungary 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146,461 | — |
| 1961 | 140,365 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 130,053 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 132,335 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 132,141 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 133,009 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 138,489 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 148,886 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 154,419 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 154,318 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 151,819 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 150,640 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 153,265 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 156,224 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 186,288 | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 194,240 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 185,405 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 177,574 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 168,160 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 160,364 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 148,673 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 142,890 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 133,559 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 127,258 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 125,359 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 130,200 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 128,204 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 125,840 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 124,296 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 123,304 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 125,677 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 127,206 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 121,723 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 117,033 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 115,598 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 112,054 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 105,272 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 100,350 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 97,301 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 94,645 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 97,597 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 97,047 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96,804 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 94,647 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 95,137 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 97,496 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 99,871 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 97,613 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 99,149 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 96,442 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 90,335 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 88,049 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 90,269 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 89,524 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 93,281 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 92,135 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 95,361 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 94,646 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 93,467 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 93,100 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 93,807 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 94,003 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 89,669 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 87,671 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 78,868 | -10.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 78,868 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 78,868 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,048 | 130,053 | 154,419 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168,398 | 150,640 | 194,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,958 | 123,304 | 148,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,686 | 94,645 | 127,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,180 | 94,647 | 99,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,017 | 88,049 | 95,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,804 | 78,868 | 94,003 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 live births (total) by month in Hungary?
- Live births (total) by month in Hungary was 78,868 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 194,240 in 1975.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,868 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for live births (total) by month?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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