Hungary vs Japan: Child mortality rate
Hungary
0.638
in 2024
Japan
0.6181
in 2024
Hungary rank
161st
Japan rank
163rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.638 against 0.6181 in Japan, a difference of 0.0199.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 161st and Japan ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.73 | 41.6 | 24.87 | Japan |
| 1950s | 9.84 | 20.47 | 10.62 | Japan |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 6.33 | 1.32 | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 3.39 | 0.0981 | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.08 | 0.1369 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.57 | 0.1929 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.04 | 0.1597 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.8279 | 0.7711 | 0.0568 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.6604 | 0.6163 | 0.0441 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 0.638 against 0.6181 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.0199, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 161st and Japan ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.