Adolescent fertility rate in Hungary
Hungary: Adolescent fertility rate was 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
134th
of 218 countries
All-time high
77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1976
All-time low
17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Hungary stood at 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Hungary peaked at 77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 134th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 51.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 46.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 43.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 40.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 40 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 44.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 49.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 51.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 50.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 48.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 48.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 53.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 60.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 72.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 77.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 76.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 75.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 74.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 68.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 62.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 57.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 52.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 50.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 50.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 47.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 44.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 40.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 37.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 35.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 34.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 34.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 32.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 28.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 26.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 24.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 23.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 21.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 18.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 21.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 23.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 23.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 17.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 131 Aruba 18.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 132 Jordan 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 17.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 135 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 136 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 137 British Virgin Islands 15.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Hungary?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Hungary was 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Hungary ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.