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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Hungary
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 49,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,575 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 50,339 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 52,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 50,018 (2025)
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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