Hungary vs Sweden: Infant mortality rates

Hungary
1.5
in 2024
Sweden
1.2
in 2024
Hungary rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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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 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 47 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 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 47 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed