Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Hungary
Hungary: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1960
All-time low
1.05
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Hungary is 1.06, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Hungary peaked at 1.07 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1990.
That places Hungary 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 | — |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Hungary?
- Sex ratio at birth in Hungary was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1960.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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