Long run birth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Long run birth rate was 8.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.81
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.95
in 1954
All-time low
8.81
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Hungary is 8.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Hungary peaked at 22.95 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 8.81, in 2023.
That places Hungary 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.02 | — |
| 1951 | 20.33 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 19.68 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 21.57 | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 22.95 | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 21.46 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 19.76 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 17.07 | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 15.99 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 15.15 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 14.65 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 13.98 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 12.97 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 13.09 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 13.01 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 13.04 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 13.55 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 14.49 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 14.98 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 14.93 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 14.65 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 14.48 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 14.72 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 15.11 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.81 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 18.46 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 17.53 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 16.67 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.74 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.99 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 13.96 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.36 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.48 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 11.88 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.75 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.2 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12.07 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.87 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.73 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.75 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 12.03 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 12.17 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.69 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.3 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 11.18 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.84 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10.22 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.76 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.49 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.31 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.57 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.55 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.54 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.38 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.45 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.71 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.93 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.77 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.63 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.96 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.08 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.36 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.35 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.62 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.52 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.38 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.34 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.65 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.27 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.81 | -4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.5 | 15.15 | 22.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.87 | 12.97 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.02 | 14.48 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.3 | 11.73 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 9.31 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 | 9.38 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.96 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 | 8.81 | 9.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 long run birth rate in Hungary?
- Long run birth rate in Hungary was 8.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 in 1954.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for long run birth rate?
- Hungary ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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