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
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.
Number of child deaths by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,633 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 1,608 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1,553 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 1,426 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 1,239 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 1,058 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1961 | 914 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 809 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 732 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 668 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 619 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 579 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 553 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 542 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 538 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 540 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 542 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 543 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 542 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 531 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 515 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 498 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 479 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 461 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 435 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 399 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 366 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 345 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 331 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 318 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 302 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 286 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 273 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 262 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 256 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 251 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 246 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 238 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 226 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 211 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 200 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 190 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 180 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 171 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 160 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 147 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 137 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 129 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 121 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 115 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 110 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 105 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 101 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 98 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 96 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 93 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 90 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 86 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 82 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 78 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 74 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 70 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 63 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 61 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 58 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 58 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .