Hungary vs Sweden: Infant mortality rates (Eurostat)
Hungary
1.5
in 2024
Sweden
1.2
in 2024
Hungary rank
44th
Sweden rank
47th
Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.5 against 1.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 64 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 | 10 | 13.09 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 21.98 | 6.2 | 15.78 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 11.87 | 3.51 | 8.36 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 6.27 | 2.27 | 4 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 1.49 | 1.76 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.1 | 0.73 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.08 | 0.34 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 1.5 against 1.2 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.