Infant mortality in Hungary

Hungary: Infant mortality was 358 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
358 Number
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,957 Number
in 1960
All-time low
358 Number
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Infant mortality in Hungary, 1960–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196019912023

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, infant mortality in Hungary stood at 358 Number. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality in Hungary peaked at 1,957 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 358 Number, in 2023.

That places Hungary 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,618 Number 1,515 Number 1,957 Number 10
1970s 1,490 Number 1,313 Number 1,669 Number 10
1980s 898.4 Number 653 Number 1,172 Number 10
1990s 491.3 Number 393 Number 699 Number 10
2000s 504.7 Number 431 Number 550 Number 10
2010s 399.7 Number 378 Number 435 Number 10
2020s 412.25 Number 358 Number 466 Number 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Romania 449 Number compare
  2. 12 Armenia 446 Number compare
  3. 13 Belgium 407 Number compare
  4. 15 Serbia 350 Number compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 319 Number compare
  6. 17 Sweden 296 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

More health data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality in Hungary?
Infant mortality in Hungary was 358 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,957 Number in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 358 Number in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for infant mortality?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
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