Number of under-five deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Number of under-five deaths was 319 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 319 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Hungary peaked at 14,331 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 135th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,613 | 8,968 | 14,331 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6,423 | 5,794 | 8,127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,634 | 4,160 | 6,602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,807 | 2,182 | 3,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,551 | 1,036 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.5 | 609 | 980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.2 | 379 | 568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.8 | 319 | 373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 Slovakia 328 compare
- 133 Switzerland 323 compare
- 133 Serbia 323 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 137 Greece 282 compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.2785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2116 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5195 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Hungary?
- Number of under-five deaths in Hungary was 319 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,331 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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