Mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary
Hungary: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.66
in 1960
All-time low
1.65
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary stood at 1.65. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary peaked at 26.66 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 168th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.66 | — |
| 1961 | 24.86 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 23.03 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 21.08 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 19.12 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 17.28 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 15.67 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 14.35 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 13.3 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 12.31 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 11.25 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 10.42 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 10.22 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 10.65 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 10.76 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9.86 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 8.57 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 7.6 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 7.18 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 7.02 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.84 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.66 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.65 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.74 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.71 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.58 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.33 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.23 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.98 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.58 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.33 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.72 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.41 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.56 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.77 | 12.31 | 26.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.35 | 7.02 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.23 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 4.63 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.73 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.93 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 165 North Macedonia 1.74 compare
- 166 Maldives 1.73 compare
- 167 Greece 1.65 compare
- 169 United Kingdom 1.65 compare
- 170 Israel 1.63 compare
- 171 South Korea 1.63 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9136 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Hungary was 1.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.66 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Hungary ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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