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
17th
of 53 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 17th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,957 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,740 Number | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 1,597 Number | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,651 Number | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,549 Number | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,516 Number | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,515 Number | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,579 Number | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,547 Number | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,530 Number | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,520 Number | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,519 Number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,423 Number | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,399 Number | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,669 Number | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 1,607 Number | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,511 Number | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,578 Number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,364 Number | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1,313 Number | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,156 Number | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 1,172 Number | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,020 Number | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 902 Number | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 799 Number | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 808 Number | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 828 Number | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 882 Number | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 764 Number | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 653 Number | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 699 Number | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 575 Number | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 509 Number | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 425 Number | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 408 Number | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 393 Number | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 397 Number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 480 Number | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 556 Number | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 471 Number | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 538 Number | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 550 Number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 523 Number | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 530 Number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 476 Number | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 506 Number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 489 Number | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 485 Number | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 431 Number | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 519 Number | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 387 Number | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 392 Number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 378 Number | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 392 Number | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 421 Number | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 408 Number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 410 Number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 435 Number | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 383 Number | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 391 Number | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 405 Number | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 466 Number | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 420 Number | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 358 Number | -14.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 358 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 358 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 17th out of 53 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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