Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary
Hungary: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3707 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.09 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.3707 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary peaked at 11.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births, 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, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1951 | 9.07 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 8.25 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 7.56 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 7.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 6.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9536 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8961 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8426 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7954 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7544 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7182 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6841 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6515 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6238 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5882 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5566 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5343 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5054 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4743 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4276 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4136 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4039 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3964 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3891 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3803 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 11.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7931 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6238 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5124 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4136 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6035 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3881 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4039 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 170 Greece 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Australia 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Hungary was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .