3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Hungary
Hungary: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2000
All-time low
4
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 10.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 | — |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.93 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Hungary?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Hungary was 4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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