Neonatal mortality rate in Hungary
Hungary: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.83 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Neonatal mortality rate in Hungary, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Hungary is 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 2.83 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 2.74 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.7 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.7 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.73 Deaths per 1000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.77 Deaths per 1000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.8 Deaths per 1000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.81 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.79 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.78 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.79 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.83 Deaths per 1000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.8 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.72 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.58 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2.39 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 Deaths per 1000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2 Deaths per 1000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.83 Deaths per 1000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.7 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.55 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.54 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.53 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.49 Deaths per 1000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.42 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.33 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9915 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8965 Deaths per 1000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8077 Deaths per 1000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7483 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.71 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6766 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6391 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6029 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5728 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5449 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5131 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4762 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.441 Deaths per 1000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.413 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3922 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3763 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3633 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3516 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3398 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3277 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.315 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3014 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2862 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2693 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2527 Deaths per 1000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2384 Deaths per 1000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2279 Deaths per 1000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2212 Deaths per 1000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2181 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2169 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2151 Deaths per 1000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births | -1.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259 Deaths per 1000 live births, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267 Deaths per 1000 live births, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.7 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.83 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.83 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.7 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8247 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.6029 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.11 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4444 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.3516 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.5728 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.278 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.2212 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.3398 Deaths per 1000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2153 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.2181 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 168 Australia 0.2311 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 169 Germany 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.2267 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.2099 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 173 Austria 0.1997 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
- 174 Lithuania 0.1949 Deaths per 1000 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 neonatal mortality rate in Hungary?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Hungary was 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.