Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Hungary
Hungary: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 337 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 337 deaths for number of children who die before age 5, by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Hungary peaked at 18,992 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 337 deaths, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,244 deaths | 8,908 deaths | 18,992 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,430 deaths | 5,830 deaths | 7,914 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,674 deaths | 4,166 deaths | 7,314 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,790 deaths | 2,177 deaths | 3,741 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,545 deaths | 965 deaths | 2,218 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 772.7 deaths | 577 deaths | 1,068 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.7 deaths | 370 deaths | 552 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.75 deaths | 337 deaths | 381 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 deaths compare
- 131 Bulgaria 353 deaths compare
- 132 Armenia 342 deaths compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 deaths compare
- 135 Switzerland 303 deaths compare
- 136 Serbia 300 deaths compare
More health data for Hungary
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Hungary?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Hungary was 337 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18,992 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 337 deaths in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Hungary ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.