Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.3707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3707
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.09
in 1949
All-time low
0.3707
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary is 0.3707, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary peaked at 11.09 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3707, 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 vs level of prosperity regression 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
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- 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Hungary was 0.3707 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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