Infant mortality by sex in Hungary
Hungary: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3376 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3376 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Hungary, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Hungary is 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Hungary peaked at 9.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 8.67 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1952 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 7.31 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 6.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 6.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 5.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 5.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9971 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9434 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8848 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8295 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.778 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7341 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6933 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6591 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6265 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5963 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5675 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5486 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5348 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5214 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5072 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4864 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4601 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.432 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4078 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3898 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3776 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3691 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3622 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3551 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3469 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.11 deaths per 100 live births | 5.61 deaths per 100 live births | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9971 deaths per 100 live births | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7312 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5675 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9434 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4666 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3776 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5486 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3542 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3691 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 169 Ireland 0.3677 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.35 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.3335 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Germany 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3194 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 sex in Hungary?
- Infant mortality by sex in Hungary was 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Hungary ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .