Hungary’s natural decrease decelerates further

Tourism

Hungary’s natural decrease - the rate of population decline measured by subtracting the birth rate from the mortality rate - was 25,828 in the first ten months of the year, some 8,162 lower than over the corresponding period of 2015, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said today in a first reading of data.

The number of deaths was 103,184 in the January-October period, dropping by 6.8% compared to the first ten months a year earlier, while the number of children born was up by 0.9% at 77,356, according to data from the KSH.

There were 9.4 live births and 12.6 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in the first ten months of the year, the KSH said.

The 46,286 marriages registered in the first ten months of the year was up by 11% on the figure measured a year earlier. With the exception of August, more people got married every month than in the corresponding period of last year.

SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL

Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.

Support the BBJ

Travel