Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 175 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175 deaths
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,046 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
175 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 175 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024. 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, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary peaked at 5,046 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 175 deaths, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 133rd of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,841 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 3,525 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 3,561 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,594 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,664 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,855 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 4,141 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 4,274 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,262 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,220 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,224 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4,314 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,397 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,046 deaths | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 5,010 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4,435 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 3,873 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 3,353 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 2,937 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 2,537 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 2,287 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2,068 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,946 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,904 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,915 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,800 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,655 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,522 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,426 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,388 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,342 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,204 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,050 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 934 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 839 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 749 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 680 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 623 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 574 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 559 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 530 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 497 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 452 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 421 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 404 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 392 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 369 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 359 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 339 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 309 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 292 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 284 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 269 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 264 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 248 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 238 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 223 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 209 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 202 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 203 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 203 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 193 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 180 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 175 deaths | -2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 175 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 175 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,857 deaths | 3,525 deaths | 4,274 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,181 deaths | 2,937 deaths | 5,046 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,906 deaths | 1,426 deaths | 2,537 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.3 deaths | 574 deaths | 1,388 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.2 deaths | 339 deaths | 559 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.8 deaths | 202 deaths | 309 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.8 deaths | 175 deaths | 203 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 201 deaths compare
- 131 Albania 191 deaths compare
- 132 Armenia 183 deaths compare
- 133 Serbia 175 deaths compare
- 133 Solomon Islands 175 deaths compare
- 136 Slovak Republic 167 deaths 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 number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Hungary was 175 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,046 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 deaths in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Hungary ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .