Total fertility rate in Hungary

Hungary: Total fertility rate was 1.41 in 2024. β–Ό 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

00.511.521990200720241990: 1.91991: 1.91992: 1.81993: 1.71994: 1.61995: 1.61996: 1.51997: 1.41998: 1.31999: 1.32000: 1.32001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.62020: 1.62021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.52024: 1.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
  2. 48 Sweden 1.43 compare
  3. 49 Netherlands 1.43 compare
  4. 51 Portugal 1.41 compare
  5. 52 Romania 1.39 compare
  6. 53 Cyprus 1.38 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

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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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
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