Further Decrease in Hungary's Population

In August 2021, 8,178 children were born and 9,678 people died according to preliminary data. Compared to August 2020, the number of live births was up by 0.4% and that of deaths decreased by 2.7%. 9,249 couples got married, which was 12% less than in the same period of the previous year.

In August 2021:
A total of 8,178 children were born, 0.4% or 36 more than in August 2020.

9,678 people lost their lives, 2.7% less or 271 fewer than a year earlier.

The number of deaths decreased, while that of births slightly went up, as a result of which the natural decrease lessened by 17% and was 1,500 as opposed to 1,807 in August 2020.

9,249 couples got married, which was 12% less or 1,219 fewer than in August 2020. The relatively large decline may have been due to the calendar effect, since there was one less weekend this August than in August last year.