Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate (Number annual World) in Hungary
Hungary: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate (Number annual World) was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.15 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-13.24 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary is -5.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 8.15 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -13.24 % change on previous year, in 1958.
Hungary ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate (Number annual World) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -8.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1958 | -13.24 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1959 | -10.6 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1960 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1961 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1962 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1963 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1964 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1965 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1966 | -0.9742 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1967 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -333.9% |
| 1968 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1969 | -0.6934 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1970 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1971 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3839 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1973 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +579.2% |
| 1974 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +212.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1976 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 1977 | -12.51 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1978 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1979 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1980 | -11.06 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1981 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1982 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1983 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1984 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1985 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1986 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1987 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1988 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1989 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1990 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1991 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1992 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1993 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1994 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1995 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1996 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1999 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2000 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2001 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2003 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2006 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2007 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2008 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2010 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2011 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2012 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2013 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2014 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2015 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2016 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2017 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2018 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2020 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2021 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2022 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2023 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2024 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.16 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.94 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate (Number annual World) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +579.2% | 0.3839 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -358.2% | 3.41 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +333.9% | -0.9742 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -269.2% | -0.6934 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -203.3% | -1.07 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +212.5% | 2.61 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -11.04 % change on previous year | -13.24 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.38 % change on previous year | -12.51 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -11.06 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.14 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.17 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.63 % change on previous year | -6.73 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.37 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 163 Russia -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Iran -5 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sweden -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Vietnam -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 169 South Korea -5.3 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Hungary was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.24 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Hungary rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.