Hungary vs Sweden: Infant mortality

Hungary
358 Number
in 2023
Sweden
296 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Infant mortality over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 358 Number against 296 Number in Sweden, a difference of 62 Number.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 1,618 Number 1,235 Number 383.2 Number Hungary
1970s 1,490 Number 665.2 Number 825.1 Number Hungary
1980s 898.4 Number 397.9 Number 500.5 Number Hungary
1990s 495 Number 381.75 Number 113.25 Number Hungary
2000s 504.7 Number 354.1 Number 150.6 Number Hungary
2010s 399.7 Number 425.6 Number 25.9 Number Sweden
2020s 412.25 Number 332 Number 80.25 Number Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 358 Number against 296 Number in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Hungary and Sweden?
62 Number, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality?
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed