Child mortality around the world in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality around the world was 0.3852 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3852
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.85
in 1950
All-time low
0.3852
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Hungary is 0.3852, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Hungary peaked at 9.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3852, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.85 | — |
| 1951 | 9.55 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 7.95 | -16.8% |
| 1953 | 8.48 | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 7.12 | -16.1% |
| 1955 | 6.52 | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 6.46 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.67 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 6.29 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 5.74 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 5.3 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 4.84 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 5.26 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 4.9 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 4.47 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 4.41 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4.34 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.98 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.93 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.86 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.67 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.73 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.09 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 3.55 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.44 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.25 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.77 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9982 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9322 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.871 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8508 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7871 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7592 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7129 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6993 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6604 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5968 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5989 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5884 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5677 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5829 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5425 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5146 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.478 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4265 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3994 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.437 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4011 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3879 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4178 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3852 | -7.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3852 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3852 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.46 | 5.74 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.57 | 3.92 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 2.56 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.77 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 0.9982 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7964 | 0.5968 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5136 | 0.3994 | 0.5989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.398 | 0.3852 | 0.4178 | 4 |
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 child mortality around the world in Hungary?
- Child mortality around the world in Hungary was 0.3852 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3852 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality around the world?
- Hungary ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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