Infant deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Infant deaths was 261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
261
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,048
in 1951
All-time low
261
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Hungary, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 261 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Hungary peaked at 15,048 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 261, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 137th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,048 | — |
| 1952 | 13,400 | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 12,862 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 13,138 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 12,698 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 11,565 | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 10,009 | -13.5% |
| 1958 | 8,605 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 7,729 | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 7,069 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 6,515 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 5,907 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 5,532 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5,380 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,232 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5,215 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5,373 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5,515 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5,477 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,321 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5,189 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,210 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,361 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,853 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 6,087 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,522 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 4,788 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 4,198 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 3,725 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 3,301 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 2,962 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2,722 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,550 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,460 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,430 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,351 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,193 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,041 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,926 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,869 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,824 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,695 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,505 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,352 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,235 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,120 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,017 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 940 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 876 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 833 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 791 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 739 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 686 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 642 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 617 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 601 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 572 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 542 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 513 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 475 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 445 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 432 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 419 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 407 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 390 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 370 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 350 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 330 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 315 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 310 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 308 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 296 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 276 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 261 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,673 | 7,729 | 15,048 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,722 | 5,215 | 7,069 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,125 | 3,725 | 6,087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,494 | 1,926 | 3,301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,343 | 876 | 1,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.6 | 513 | 833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.3 | 315 | 475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.2 | 261 | 310 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6449 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Hungary?
- Infant deaths in Hungary was 261 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15,048 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for infant deaths?
- Hungary ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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