Share of births outside marriage in Hungary
Hungary: Share of births outside marriage was 30.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
30.4
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 2015
All-time low
5
in 1967
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Share of births outside marriage in Hungary, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of births outside marriage in Hungary stood at 30.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% 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 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
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 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Hungary?
- Share of births outside marriage in Hungary was 30.4 in 2020, 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 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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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