Share of births by age of mother in Hungary
Hungary: Share of births by age of mother was 5.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.04
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.19
in 1973
All-time low
5.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.04 for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Hungary peaked at 17.19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.04, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.12 | — |
| 1951 | 10.1 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 9.74 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.89 | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 8.61 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 9.31 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 10.25 | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 11.71 | +14.2% |
| 1958 | 12.36 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 12.96 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 13.26 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 13.67 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 13.33 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 12.46 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 11.93 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 11.96 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 13.14 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 14.05 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 14.31 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 14.58 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 14.52 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 14.99 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 16.15 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 17.19 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 16.28 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 15.45 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 15.19 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 14.85 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 14.96 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 14.91 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 14.49 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 13.71 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 13.68 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 13.52 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13.61 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.49 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.49 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13.53 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 13 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 12.21 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 11.77 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 11.68 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 12 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.63 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 12.88 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.1 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 10.6 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 9.75 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 8.79 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 8.16 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7.53 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.02 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.91 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.51 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.21 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.74 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.51 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.47 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.04 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.49 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.4 | 8.61 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.27 | 11.93 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.45 | 14.52 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.47 | 12.21 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.36 | 8.79 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 | 6.12 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 5.62 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 5.04 | 5.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 136 Ukraine 5.13 compare
- 137 Montserrat 5.13 compare
- 138 Wallis and Futuna 5.1 compare
- 140 Curacao 4.88 compare
- 141 Tuvalu 4.87 compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 4.69 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 share of births by age of mother in Hungary?
- Share of births by age of mother in Hungary was 5.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Hungary ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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