Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary
Hungary: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 92.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary stood at 92.88. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary peaked at 360.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.88, in 2021.
That places Hungary 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 360.81 | — |
| 2001 | 343.98 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 319.71 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 303.37 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 277.29 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 245.15 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 217.72 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 225.88 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 212.45 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 196.99 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 195.45 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 153.13 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 159.19 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 161.36 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 144.54 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 136.85 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 106.67 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 114.76 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 105.44 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 97.74 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 95.31 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 92.88 | -2.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 92.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 92.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270.33 | 196.99 | 360.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.51 | 97.74 | 195.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1 | 92.88 | 95.31 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Hungary was 92.88 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 360.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.88 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Hungary ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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