Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 297 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297 Number
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,989 Number
in 1991
All-time low
260 Number
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 297 Number for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 1,989 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 260 Number, in 2023.
That places Hungary 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, 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 by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,863 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1,989 Number | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,715 Number | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,458 Number | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 1,335 Number | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,195 Number | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1,148 Number | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 989 Number | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 944 Number | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 798 Number | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 900 Number | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 789 Number | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 693 Number | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 690 Number | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 628 Number | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 607 Number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 571 Number | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 577 Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 553 Number | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 495 Number | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 481 Number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 433 Number | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 438 Number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 448 Number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 418 Number | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 383 Number | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 368 Number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 328 Number | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 304 Number | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 332 Number | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 320 Number | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 308 Number | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 319 Number | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 260 Number | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 297 Number | +14.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 297 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 297 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,343 Number | 798 Number | 1,989 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.3 Number | 495 Number | 900 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.3 Number | 304 Number | 481 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.8 Number | 260 Number | 320 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 nuts 2 region in Hungary?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 297 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 Number in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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