Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3707
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.09
in 1949
All-time low
0.3707
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.3707 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Hungary peaked at 11.09 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3707, in 2024.
That places Hungary 173rd out of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Hungary?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Hungary was 0.3707 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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