Children under age 5 in Hungary
Hungary: Children under age 5 was 462,049 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
462,049
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
948,869
in 1956
All-time low
453,515
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Hungary stood at 462,049.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Hungary peaked at 948,869 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 453,515, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 109th 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.
Children under age 5 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 824,764 | — |
| 1951 | 855,866 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 873,335 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 887,044 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 914,367 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 940,456 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 948,869 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 940,599 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 911,892 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 859,661 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 799,910 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 748,559 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 708,306 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 679,432 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 659,045 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 644,564 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 638,205 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 647,419 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 667,990 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 690,245 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 710,700 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 726,607 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 735,771 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 739,228 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 755,930 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 792,396 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 830,337 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 859,969 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 878,473 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 875,150 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 843,884 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 801,547 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 759,579 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 717,785 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 679,517 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 652,540 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 636,258 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 625,194 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 620,024 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 617,957 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 616,361 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 615,869 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 614,688 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 609,958 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 603,027 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 592,300 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 574,794 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 553,700 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 533,206 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 513,421 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 496,591 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 484,401 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 478,434 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 477,013 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 477,096 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 478,112 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 480,269 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 482,851 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 485,414 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 488,417 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 486,025 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 476,792 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 467,184 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 459,248 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 453,685 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 453,515 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 458,303 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 463,550 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 466,982 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 468,423 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 469,070 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 469,283 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 466,950 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 462,049 | -1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 462,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 462,049 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 895,685 | 824,764 | 948,869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 688,368 | 638,205 | 799,910 | 10 |
| 1970s | 790,456 | 710,700 | 878,473 | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,428 | 617,957 | 843,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,732 | 513,421 | 616,361 | 10 |
| 2000s | 482,860 | 477,013 | 496,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,371 | 453,515 | 486,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,838 | 462,049 | 469,283 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Hungary?
- Children under age 5 in Hungary was 462,049 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 948,869 in 1956.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,515 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for children under age 5?
- Hungary ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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