Total Fertility Rate in Hungary
Hungary: Total Fertility Rate was 1.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.52
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
151st
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1975
All-time low
1.23
in 2011
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Hungary, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.52 for total fertility rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Hungary peaked at 2.35 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2011.
That places Hungary 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.02 | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 1.82 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2.06 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.27 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.23 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.79 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.75 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.28 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.23 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.52 | 1.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Hungary?
- Total fertility rate in Hungary was 1.52 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1975.
- 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 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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