Number of child deaths by age in Hungary

Hungary: Number of child deaths by age was 58 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58 deaths
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,633 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
58 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Hungary, 1955–2024

05001.0k1.5k195519892024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 58 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Hungary peaked at 1,633 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 58 deaths, in 2024.

Hungary ranks 126th of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,492 deaths 1,239 deaths 1,633 deaths 5
1960s 701.2 deaths 538 deaths 1,058 deaths 10
1970s 508.6 deaths 435 deaths 543 deaths 10
1980s 313.8 deaths 256 deaths 399 deaths 10
1990s 207.3 deaths 160 deaths 251 deaths 10
2000s 115.9 deaths 96 deaths 147 deaths 10
2010s 76.9 deaths 64 deaths 93 deaths 10
2020s 60.6 deaths 58 deaths 63 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 124 Belgium 67 deaths compare
  2. 125 Bulgaria 66 deaths compare
  3. 127 Georgia 54 deaths compare
  4. 128 Kuwait 53 deaths compare
  5. 128 Slovakia 53 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Hungary?
Number of child deaths by age in Hungary was 58 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,633 deaths in 1955.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 58 deaths in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for number of child deaths by age?
Hungary ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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