Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Hungary
Hungary: Total fertility rate was 1.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.87
in 1991
All-time low
1.23
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Hungary is 1.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Hungary peaked at 1.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -8.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.28 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.23 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.41 | 1.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Hungary?
- Total fertility rate in Hungary was 1.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for total fertility rate?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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