What is fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary?

Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 2.96 live births per woman in 1954.

What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 1.25 live births per woman in 2011.

How does Hungary rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?

Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary

Name: Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.49 live births per woman

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

173rd

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.96 live births per woman

in 1954

All-time low

1.25 live births per woman

in 2011

Years of data

1950–2023

Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary is 1.49 live births per woman, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary peaked at 2.96 live births per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 live births per woman, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.53 live births per woman	2.08 live births per woman	2.96 live births per woman	10
1960s	1.92 live births per woman	1.8 live births per woman	2.07 live births per woman	10
1970s	2.1 live births per woman	1.93 live births per woman	2.36 live births per woman	10
1980s	1.83 live births per woman	1.75 live births per woman	1.92 live births per woman	10
1990s	1.58 live births per woman	1.29 live births per woman	1.86 live births per woman	10
2000s	1.31 live births per woman	1.27 live births per woman	1.35 live births per woman	10
2010s	1.42 live births per woman	1.25 live births per woman	1.53 live births per woman	10
2020s	1.55 live births per woman	1.49 live births per woman	1.6 live births per woman	4

Countries ranked near Hungary

170 Argentina 1.5 live births per woman compare
170 Serbia 1.5 live births per woman compare
172 Grenada 1.49 live births per woman compare
173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 live births per woman compare
175 Dominica 1.48 live births per woman compare
176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 live births per woman compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More health data for Hungary

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary?: Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Hungary was 1.49 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 2.96 live births per woman in 1954.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 1.25 live births per woman in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?: Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertility rate vs. child mortality
Unit: live births per woman
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.