Replacement fertility rate in Hungary
Hungary: Replacement fertility rate was 2.08 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.08
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 1950
All-time low
2.08
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Hungary, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Hungary stood at 2.08. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Hungary peaked at 2.28 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2010.
That places Hungary 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.28 | — |
| 1960 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 148 Australia 2.08 compare
- 148 Canada 2.08 compare
- 148 Croatia 2.08 compare
- 148 Cuba 2.08 compare
- 148 French Guiana 2.08 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.08 compare
- 148 Greece 2.08 compare
- 148 Hong Kong 2.08 compare
- 148 Ireland 2.08 compare
- 148 Italy 2.08 compare
- 148 Kuwait 2.08 compare
- 148 Lithuania 2.08 compare
- 148 Malta 2.08 compare
- 148 New Zealand 2.08 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 2.08 compare
- 148 Poland 2.08 compare
- 148 Portugal 2.08 compare
- 148 Puerto Rico 2.08 compare
- 148 Serbia 2.08 compare
- 148 Spain 2.08 compare
- 148 United States 2.08 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Hungary?
- Replacement fertility rate in Hungary was 2.08 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Hungary ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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