Number of child deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Number of child deaths was 319 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319 deaths
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,331 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
319 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Hungary stood at 319 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Hungary peaked at 14,331 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 319 deaths, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 135th 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 child deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14,331 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 13,173 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 11,562 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1958 | 10,031 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1959 | 8,968 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 8,127 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 7,429 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 6,716 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 6,264 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 6,048 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 5,851 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 5,794 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,926 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,057 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 6,015 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,861 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 5,731 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5,753 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,903 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6,384 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 6,602 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6,020 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 5,267 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 4,659 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 4,160 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 3,700 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 3,328 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 3,067 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,881 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,778 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,732 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,637 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,466 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,303 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2,182 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,120 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,070 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,933 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,731 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,563 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,435 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,310 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 1,197 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,111 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,036 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 980 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 928 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 868 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 807 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 757 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 727 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 706 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 673 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 640 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 609 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 568 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 535 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 518 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 501 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 485 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 464 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 440 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 417 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 395 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 379 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 373 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 369 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 357 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 336 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 319 deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,613 deaths | 8,968 deaths | 14,331 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 6,423 deaths | 5,794 deaths | 8,127 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,634 deaths | 4,160 deaths | 6,602 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,807 deaths | 2,182 deaths | 3,700 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,551 deaths | 1,036 deaths | 2,120 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.5 deaths | 609 deaths | 980 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.2 deaths | 379 deaths | 568 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.8 deaths | 319 deaths | 373 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 Slovakia 328 deaths compare
- 133 Serbia 323 deaths compare
- 133 Switzerland 323 deaths compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 deaths compare
- 137 Greece 282 deaths compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 82 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Hungary?
- Number of child deaths in Hungary was 319 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 child deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,331 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 deaths in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for number of child deaths?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .