Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality rate was 0.638 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.638
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.73
in 1949
All-time low
0.638
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.638 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 16.73 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.638, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 161st of 200 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 rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 16.73 | — |
| 1950 | 14.72 | -12.0% |
| 1951 | 12.97 | -11.9% |
| 1952 | 11.51 | -11.2% |
| 1953 | 10.31 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 9.42 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 8.83 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 8.4 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 7.96 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 7.43 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 6.89 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 6.39 | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 5.97 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 5.6 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 5.29 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.02 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.78 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.56 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.35 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.16 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.99 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.75 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.71 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.7 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.62 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.08 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 2.44 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.32 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.29 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9753 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9489 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9307 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9132 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8918 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8616 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8213 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7756 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7364 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7091 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6905 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6792 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6711 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6625 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6513 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.638 | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.638 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.73 | 16.73 | 16.73 | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.84 | 6.89 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 3.99 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 2.44 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.52 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0.9753 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8279 | 0.6905 | 0.9489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6604 | 0.638 | 0.6792 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Hungary?
- Child mortality rate in Hungary was 0.638 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.638 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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