Number of children born in Hungary at historic low in 2023
Hungary’s population stood at an estimated 9,580,000 at the end of 2023, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.
The natural decrease of the population was 42,000 for the year, the difference between 85,200 live births and 127,200 deaths.
The number of live births fell by 3.7 percent and the fertility rate slipped to 1.50 percent from 1.52 percent. The number of deaths dropped by 6.8 percent.
Preliminary data show that in the month of December, 6,565 children were born and 11,727 people died, with the number of births down 12 percent year on year, while deaths fell by 7.2 percent, and marriages by 4.1 percent.
According to THIS chart, 6,565 is the lowest number ever in Hungary concerning the number of newborns per year.
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It looks like the family programs that Hungarian government are so proud about are not working. Maybe “Family 2.0” will have more luck. That or the fact these programs are a scam and making Hungarian government richer and richer
The number of births is the interesting statistic. 2020 and 2021 saw a mini birth boom with the Total Fertility Rate rising from 1.5 to 1.6. That mini boom was short-lived and the 2023 numbers are a record low (down over 8% from the 2021 number), with the TFR down to 1.5 again. So currently there’s pretty much no evidence that Viktor’s family friendly programs are actually producing any more babies. Anyway these are long term plans, so we all await future birth numbers with interest.
News says that this was the lowest birth rate ever so I disagree with Nigel, there is nothing to wait for as this is the long term result.
And I am not suprised. When maternity wards lack funding and public hospitals in general are in horrtific state and schools lack certified teachers, who would risk it to have a child? Well, the rich and well off couples for sure, but for average Hungarian citizens its a real question – do I have the money to give birth in a safe environment and provide oppotunities for my child? If my child gets ill, will there be good care? Will my child receive good education? Unfortunately for many, the answers are no, thanks Fidesz ruling.