Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Hungary
Hungary: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
261
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,048
in 1951
All-time low
261
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Hungary, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 261 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Hungary peaked at 15,048 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 261, in 2024.
That places Hungary 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,048 | — |
| 1952 | 13,400 | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 12,862 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 13,138 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 12,698 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 11,565 | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 10,009 | -13.5% |
| 1958 | 8,605 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 7,729 | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 7,069 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 6,515 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 5,907 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 5,532 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5,380 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,232 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5,215 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5,373 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5,515 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5,477 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,321 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5,189 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,210 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,361 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,853 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 6,087 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,522 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 4,788 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 4,198 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 3,725 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 3,301 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 2,962 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2,722 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,550 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,460 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,430 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,351 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,193 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,041 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,926 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,869 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,824 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,695 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,505 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,352 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,235 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,120 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,017 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 940 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 876 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 833 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 791 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 739 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 686 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 642 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 617 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 601 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 572 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 542 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 513 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 475 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 445 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 432 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 419 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 407 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 390 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 370 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 350 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 330 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 315 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 310 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 308 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 296 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 276 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 261 | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 261 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 261 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,673 | 7,729 | 15,048 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,722 | 5,215 | 7,069 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,125 | 3,725 | 6,087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,494 | 1,926 | 3,301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,343 | 876 | 1,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.6 | 513 | 833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.3 | 315 | 475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.2 | 261 | 310 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Hungary?
- Number of infant deaths in Hungary was 261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15,048 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for number of infant deaths?
- Hungary ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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