Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Hungary
Hungary: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
10.02
in 1950
All-time low
0.3707
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Hungary, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Hungary stood at 0.3707. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Hungary peaked at 10.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3707, in 2024.
That places Hungary 174th out of 199 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.02 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Hungary?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Hungary was 0.3707 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3707 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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