Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.15 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-13.24 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary stood at -5.06 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 8.15 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -13.24 % change on previous year, in 1958.
Hungary ranks 167th 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.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -8.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1958 | -13.24 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1959 | -10.6 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1960 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1961 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1962 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1963 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1964 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1965 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1966 | -0.9742 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1967 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -333.9% |
| 1968 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1969 | -0.6934 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1970 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1971 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3839 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1973 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +579.2% |
| 1974 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +212.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1976 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 1977 | -12.51 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1978 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1979 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1980 | -11.06 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1981 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1982 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1983 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1984 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1985 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1986 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1987 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1988 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1989 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1990 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1991 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1992 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1993 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1994 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1995 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1996 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1999 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2000 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2001 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2003 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2006 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2007 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2008 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2010 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2011 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2012 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2013 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2014 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2015 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2016 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2017 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2018 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2020 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2021 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2022 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2023 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2024 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -11.04 % change on previous year | -13.24 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.38 % change on previous year | -12.51 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -11.06 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.14 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.17 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.63 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.37 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 164 Russian Federation -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Iran, Islamic Republic of -5 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Sweden -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Viet Nam -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Korea -5.3 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.24 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Hungary rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.