Infant mortality (Our World) in Hungary
Hungary: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3071
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.58
in 1949
All-time low
0.3071
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Hungary is 0.3071, 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 in Hungary peaked at 9.58 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3071, 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 (Our World) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.58 | — |
| 1950 | 8.68 | -9.4% |
| 1951 | 7.88 | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 7.18 | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 6.6 | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 6.18 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 5.77 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 5.59 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.34 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 5.06 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 4.8 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 4.59 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 4.4 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.25 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 4.11 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.99 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.89 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.78 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.68 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.59 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.46 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.48 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.22 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.66 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.28 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.14 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.75 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.66 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.46 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9914 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9531 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9124 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8655 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8144 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7639 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.717 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6758 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6401 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6085 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.579 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5508 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5268 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5091 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4956 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4827 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4678 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4485 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4236 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.397 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3739 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.357 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3448 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3362 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3296 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3231 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3154 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3071 | -2.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3071 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3071 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.58 | 9.58 | 9.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.42 | 5.06 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.11 | 3.59 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 | 2.28 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.58 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.9124 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6742 | 0.5268 | 0.8655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.43 | 0.3448 | 0.5091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3223 | 0.3071 | 0.3362 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Hungary?
- Infant mortality in Hungary was 0.3071 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3071 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for infant mortality?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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