Child mortality rate ihme in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10.46
in 1950
All-time low
0.4
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Hungary, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.4 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Hungary peaked at 10.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 170th of 204 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 ihme in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.46 | — |
| 1951 | 9.97 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 7.96 | -20.2% |
| 1953 | 8.33 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 7.32 | -12.1% |
| 1955 | 6.9 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 6.99 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 6.97 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.57 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 5.96 | -9.3% |
| 1960 | 5.48 | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 5.09 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 5.37 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4.96 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 4.59 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.47 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.35 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.27 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.13 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.08 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.11 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.97 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.76 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.68 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.89 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.69 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.29 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.91 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.95 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.87 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.64 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 92% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.74 | 5.96 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.68 | 4.08 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.46 | 2.65 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.81 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.02 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.783 | 0.6 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.503 | 0.4 | 0.58 | 10 |
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 rate ihme in Hungary?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Hungary was 0.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Hungary ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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