Number of births per year in Hungary
Hungary: Number of births per year was 85,373 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85,373
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
222,673
in 1954
All-time low
85,373
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 85,373 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Hungary peaked at 222,673 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 85,373, in 2023.
That places Hungary 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 196,308 | — |
| 1951 | 191,531 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 187,002 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 206,947 | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 222,673 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 210,813 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 194,715 | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 167,888 | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 157,951 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 150,589 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 146,288 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 140,218 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 130,475 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 131,947 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 131,592 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 132,232 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 137,850 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 147,924 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 153,469 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 153,517 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 151,076 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 149,824 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 152,670 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 157,266 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 186,196 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 194,072 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 185,363 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 177,068 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 167,766 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 160,224 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 149,274 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 142,671 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 133,037 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 126,239 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 124,358 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 128,630 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 126,914 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 124,320 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 122,457 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 122,212 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 124,904 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 126,314 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 121,265 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 116,996 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 115,598 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 111,933 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 105,260 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 100,324 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 97,299 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 95,112 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 97,513 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 97,095 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 96,728 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94,772 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 95,319 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97,761 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 99,808 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 98,015 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 98,863 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 96,291 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 90,709 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 89,092 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 90,042 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 89,379 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 92,338 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 91,977 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 94,367 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 93,191 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 91,697 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 91,271 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 93,065 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 93,719 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 89,766 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 85,373 | -4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 85,373 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 85,373 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188,642 | 150,589 | 222,673 | 10 |
| 1960s | 140,551 | 130,475 | 153,517 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168,152 | 149,824 | 194,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,011 | 122,212 | 149,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,500 | 95,112 | 126,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,216 | 94,772 | 99,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,406 | 89,092 | 94,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,481 | 85,373 | 93,719 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Hungary?
- Number of births per year in Hungary was 85,373 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 222,673 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,373 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of births per year?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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