Infant mortality rate in Hungary
Hungary: Infant mortality rate was 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3071 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.58 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.3071 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Hungary, 1949–2024
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 rate in Hungary is 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 9.58 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Hungary 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 8.68 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1951 | 7.88 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 5.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9914 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9531 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9124 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8655 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8144 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7639 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.717 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6758 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6401 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6085 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.579 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5508 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5268 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5091 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4956 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4827 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4678 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4485 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4236 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.397 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3739 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.357 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3448 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3362 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3296 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3231 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3154 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 8.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9124 deaths per 100 live births | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6742 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5268 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8655 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3448 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5091 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3223 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3362 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 171 Belgium 0.3139 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Germany 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.309 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3048 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Austria 0.2801 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 rate in Hungary?
- Infant mortality rate in Hungary was 0.3071 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 rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for infant mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .