Number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary
Hungary: Number of children who die before age 5 was 337 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
337 deaths
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,992 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
337 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary is 337 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary peaked at 18,992 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 337 deaths, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 133rd of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,992 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 18,379 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 14,939 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1953 | 16,934 deaths | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 15,331 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1955 | 13,870 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1956 | 12,906 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 11,872 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 10,309 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1959 | 8,908 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 7,914 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1961 | 6,924 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 7,076 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 6,499 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 5,905 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 5,830 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,929 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6,217 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 6,021 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 5,990 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 5,951 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5,802 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,591 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 5,825 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 7,314 deaths | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 6,749 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 5,911 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 4,991 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 4,438 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 4,166 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 3,741 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 3,263 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 2,963 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 2,705 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 2,811 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,955 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,658 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 2,439 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,177 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 2,190 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,121 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,218 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,907 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,694 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,542 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1,402 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,297 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,169 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,137 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 965 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 1,068 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 906 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 841 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 809 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 749 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 736 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 704 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 686 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 651 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 577 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 552 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 531 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 513 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 522 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 498 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 473 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 448 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 398 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 370 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 402 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 374 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 363 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 381 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 337 deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,244 deaths | 8,908 deaths | 18,992 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,430 deaths | 5,830 deaths | 7,914 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,674 deaths | 4,166 deaths | 7,314 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,790 deaths | 2,177 deaths | 3,741 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,545 deaths | 965 deaths | 2,218 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 772.7 deaths | 577 deaths | 1,068 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.7 deaths | 370 deaths | 552 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.75 deaths | 337 deaths | 381 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 deaths compare
- 131 Bulgaria 353 deaths compare
- 132 Armenia 342 deaths compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 deaths compare
- 135 Switzerland 303 deaths compare
- 136 Serbia 300 deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Hungary was 337 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18,992 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 337 deaths in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Hungary ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.