Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Hungary
Hungary: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2021
All-time low
1.25
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Hungary, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.5 for total fertility rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Hungary peaked at 1.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2011.
That places Hungary 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 total fertility rate in Hungary?
- Total fertility rate in Hungary was 1.5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for total fertility rate?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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