Share of births outside marriage in Hungary
Hungary: Share of births outside marriage was 24.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 2015
All-time low
5
in 1967
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Hungary, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births outside marriage in Hungary stood at 24.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Hungary peaked at 47.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1967.
That places Hungary 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5 | — |
| 1961 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 5.8 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 6.6 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7.1 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 7.7 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.3 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 8.8 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.4 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 11.9 | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 12.4 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 13.1 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 14.1 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 15.6 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 17.6 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 19.4 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.7 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 22.6 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 25 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 26.6 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 28 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 30.3 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 31.4 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 32.3 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 34 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 39.5 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 45.6 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 47.3 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 47.9 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.7 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 43.9 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 30.4 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 26.72 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 25 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.42 | -2.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 24.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 24.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.24 | 5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.27 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.27 | 13.1 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.54 | 29 | 40.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.24 | 38.7 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.64 | 24.42 | 30.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Hungary?
- Share of births outside marriage in Hungary was 24.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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