Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Hungary
Hungary: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
134th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,046
in 1974
All-time low
175
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal deaths in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Hungary stood at 175. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Hungary peaked at 5,046 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 134th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,841 | — |
| 1962 | 3,525 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 3,561 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,594 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,664 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,855 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 4,141 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 4,274 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,262 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,220 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,224 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4,314 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,397 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,046 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 5,010 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4,435 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 3,873 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 3,353 | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 2,937 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 2,537 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 2,287 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2,068 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,946 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,904 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,915 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,800 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,655 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,522 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,426 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,388 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,342 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,204 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,050 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 934 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 839 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 749 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 680 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 623 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 574 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 559 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 530 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 497 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 452 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 421 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 404 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 392 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 369 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 359 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 339 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 309 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 292 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 284 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 269 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 264 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 248 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 238 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 223 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 209 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 202 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 203 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 203 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 193 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 180 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 175 | -2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 175 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 175 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,857 | 3,525 | 4,274 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,181 | 2,937 | 5,046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,906 | 1,426 | 2,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.3 | 574 | 1,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.2 | 339 | 559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.8 | 202 | 309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.8 | 175 | 203 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 201 compare
- 132 Albania 191 compare
- 133 Armenia 183 compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 175 compare
- 134 Serbia 175 compare
- 137 Slovak Republic 167 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Hungary?
- Neonatal deaths in Hungary was 175 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,046 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for neonatal deaths?
- Hungary ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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