Child mortality igme in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality igme was 0.3707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality igme in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality igme in Hungary is 0.3707, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in Hungary peaked at 11.09 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3707, in 2024.
That places Hungary 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality igme in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.09 | — |
| 1950 | 10.02 | -9.6% |
| 1951 | 9.07 | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 8.25 | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 7.56 | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 7.06 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 6.75 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 6.56 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 6.34 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 6.04 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 5.71 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 5.41 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.16 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.94 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.75 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.59 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.45 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.2 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.08 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.98 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.89 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.83 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.77 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.55 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.93 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.37 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.26 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.87 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9536 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8961 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8426 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7954 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7544 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7182 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6841 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6515 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6238 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6035 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5882 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5736 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5566 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5343 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5054 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4743 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4276 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4136 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4039 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3964 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3891 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3803 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3707 | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3707 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3707 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.09 | 11.09 | 11.09 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.34 | 5.71 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.59 | 3.98 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 2.52 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.78 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.06 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7931 | 0.6238 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5124 | 0.4136 | 0.6035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3881 | 0.3707 | 0.4039 | 5 |
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 igme in Hungary?
- Child mortality igme in Hungary was 0.3707 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality igme?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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