Number of infants who die before age 1 in Hungary
Hungary: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 275 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
275 deaths
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,508 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
275 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 275 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Hungary peaked at 16,508 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 275 deaths, in 2023.
That places Hungary 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,508 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 15,818 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 13,133 deaths | -17.0% |
| 1953 | 14,784 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1954 | 13,657 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 12,279 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 11,232 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1957 | 10,256 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 8,909 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 7,725 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1960 | 6,873 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 6,082 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 6,092 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5,704 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 5,242 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 5,141 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 5,360 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 5,624 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 5,462 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5,478 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 5,360 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5,292 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5,125 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 5,325 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6,837 deaths | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 6,295 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 5,445 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4,558 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 3,987 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 3,747 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 3,322 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 2,911 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 2,605 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2,363 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2,525 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2,668 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 2,389 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,144 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 1,927 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,917 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,875 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,969 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,680 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 1,442 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 1,317 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,197 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,107 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 972 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 934 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 798 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 910 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 785 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 703 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 689 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 640 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 613 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 580 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 578 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 560 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 493 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 473 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 441 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 441 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 455 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 424 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 379 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 372 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 325 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 299 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 332 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 316 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 307 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 303 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 275 deaths | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,430 deaths | 7,725 deaths | 16,508 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,706 deaths | 5,141 deaths | 6,873 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,197 deaths | 3,747 deaths | 6,837 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,477 deaths | 1,917 deaths | 3,322 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,329 deaths | 798 deaths | 1,969 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.1 deaths | 493 deaths | 910 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.1 deaths | 299 deaths | 473 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.25 deaths | 275 deaths | 316 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 130 Solomon Islands 313 deaths compare
- 131 Armenia 301 deaths compare
- 132 Bulgaria 297 deaths compare
- 134 Switzerland 265 deaths compare
- 135 New Zealand 257 deaths compare
- 136 Serbia 250 deaths 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 82 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Hungary?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Hungary was 275 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16,508 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 deaths in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Hungary ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.