Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0037 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0825 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0037 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary is 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 0.0825 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Hungary 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0825 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0746 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0696 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0672 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.065 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0644 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0658 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0673 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0668 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0651 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0637 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0639 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0656 deaths per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.071 deaths per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0734 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0669 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0585 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0518 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0463 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0412 deaths per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.037 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0341 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0304 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0256 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0692 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0644 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0825 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0626 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0463 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0734 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0312 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0412 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 153 Namibia 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 154 Botswana 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 155 Italy 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 158 Czechia 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary was 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0825 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.