Infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Infant mortality by age and sex was 59 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59 Number
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
132 Number
in 2007
All-time low
48 Number
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary is 59 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary peaked at 132 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48 Number, in 2017.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 132 Number | — |
| 2008 | 121 Number | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 99 Number | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 108 Number | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 92 Number | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 92 Number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76 Number | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 56 Number | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 70 Number | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 80 Number | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 48 Number | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 70 Number | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 55 Number | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 51 Number | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 58 Number | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 64 Number | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 54 Number | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 59 Number | +9.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 59 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 59 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.33 Number | 99 Number | 132 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.7 Number | 48 Number | 108 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2 Number | 51 Number | 64 Number | 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)
- 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 by age and sex in Hungary?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Hungary was 59 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 132 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 Number in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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