More Births and Fewer Deaths in the First Half of 2020

In the first half of 2020, the number of births was 5.5% more and that of deaths 5.5% less in Hungary than in the corresponding period of 2019 according to preliminary data. As a result, the natural decrease declined by 23% or 6,024 compared to the first half of 2019,

According to data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), In June 2020, the number of live births increased by 8.2% and that of deaths went down by 6.8% compared to the same month of the previous year. The natural decrease of 1,645 in June was 43% lower than a year earlier.

In June 2020, 17,679 children were born, which was 583 or 8.2% more than in June 2019. 9,324 people lost their lives, which was 677 fewer or 6.8 % less than a year earlier. Due to the decline in the number of deaths and the rise in the number of births, the natural decrease over the month was 1,645 as opposed to 2,905 in June 2019, which was a decrease of 43%. The number of marriages went down; 5,906 couples got married, 24% less or 1,819 fewer than in June 2019.