Child mortality by income level of country in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3707 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.09 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.3707 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Hungary is 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Hungary peaked at 11.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 174th of 199 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 by income level of country in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1951 | 9.07 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 8.25 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 7.56 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 7.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9536 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8961 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8426 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7954 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7544 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7182 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6841 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6515 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6238 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5882 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5566 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5343 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5054 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4743 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4276 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4136 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4039 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3964 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3891 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3803 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7931 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6238 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5124 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4136 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3881 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4039 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 171 Greece 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Hungary?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Hungary was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .