According to the latest demographic report by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the trends seen in previous months continued in August 2026: the number of births and marriages fell compared with the same period last year, while the number of deaths increased slightly.
August figures
- Births: 5,922 children were born, 7.4% fewer (475 fewer) than in August 2025.
- Deaths: 9,452 people died, an increase of 0.9% (87 people) year-on-year.
- Natural decrease: The balance between births and deaths resulted in a population decrease of 3,530 people in a single month, compared with 2,968 a year earlier.
- Marriages: 5,633 couples got married, a 12% decline (739 fewer marriages) compared with August 2025.
What do the January–August figures show?
- Births and deaths: In the first eight months of the year, 46,497 children were born, 3.5% fewer than during the same period last year, while 81,397 people died, a 2.6% decrease compared with January–August 2025.
- Natural decrease: As a result, Hungary recorded a natural decrease of 34,900 people in the first eight months of 2026, only slightly below the figure for the same period last year (35,374).
- Marriages: 31,287 couples got married during the first eight months of the year, representing a modest 1% increase compared with the previous year.
The past 12 months: September 2025–August 2026
Over the past 12 months, 70,354 children were born, 5.1% fewer than in the previous 12-month period, while 122,056 people died, a 3.9% decrease. A total of 46,891 couples got married, an increase of 4.8%.
