Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0724 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.003 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.003 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0656 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0614 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0598 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0581 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0579 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0597 deaths per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0613 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0609 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0591 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0577 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0579 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0596 deaths per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0651 deaths per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0677 deaths per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0614 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0532 deaths per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0467 deaths per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0414 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0367 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0329 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0303 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0262 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.003 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.003 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0619 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0579 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0414 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0677 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0367 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 153 Belize 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 154 Serbia 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 155 Italy 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0027 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Hungary was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant 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 infant 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.