Number of infant deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Number of infant deaths was 276.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
276.0%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,024.0%
in 1951
All-time low
276.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Hungary, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Hungary stood at 276.0%. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Hungary peaked at 15,024.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 276.0%, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 134th 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 infant deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,024.0% | — |
| 1952 | 13,393.0% | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 12,859.0% | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 13,136.0% | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 12,694.0% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 11,564.0% | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 10,013.0% | -13.4% |
| 1958 | 8,606.0% | -14.1% |
| 1959 | 7,730.0% | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 7,067.0% | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 6,513.0% | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 5,906.0% | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 5,530.0% | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 5,378.0% | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,231.0% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 5,215.0% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5,372.0% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5,514.0% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5,476.0% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,321.0% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 5,188.0% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,210.0% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,359.0% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5,851.0% | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 6,084.0% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,518.0% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 4,784.0% | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 4,195.0% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 3,723.0% | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 3,299.0% | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 2,962.0% | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2,722.0% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,551.0% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,461.0% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,431.0% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,352.0% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,193.0% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 2,040.0% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,925.0% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,869.0% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,824.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,695.0% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,505.0% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,351.0% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,234.0% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,120.0% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,017.0% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 940.0% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 877.0% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 833.0% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 791.0% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 739.0% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 686.0% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 641.0% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 617.0% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 601.0% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 572.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 542.0% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 513.0% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 475.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 445.0% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 432.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 419.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 407.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 390.0% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 370.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 350.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 330.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 315.0% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 310.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 308.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 296.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 276.0% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,668.8% | 7,730.0% | 15,024.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,720.2% | 5,215.0% | 7,067.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,123.3% | 3,723.0% | 6,084.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,493.6% | 1,925.0% | 3,299.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,343.2% | 877.0% | 1,869.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.5% | 513.0% | 833.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.3% | 315.0% | 475.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.5% | 276.0% | 310.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Hungary?
- Number of infant deaths in Hungary was 276.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15,024.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.0% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of infant deaths?
- Hungary ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.