Number of under-five deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Number of under-five deaths was 319 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,127
in 1960
All-time low
319
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Hungary is 319, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 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 8,127 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2024.
That places Hungary 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,127 | — |
| 1961 | 7,429 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 6,716 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 6,264 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 6,048 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 5,851 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 5,794 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,926 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,057 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 6,015 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5,861 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 5,731 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5,753 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,903 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6,384 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 6,602 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6,020 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 5,267 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 4,659 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 4,160 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 3,700 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 3,328 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 3,067 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,881 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,778 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,732 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,637 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,466 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,303 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2,182 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,120 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,070 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,933 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,731 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,563 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1,435 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,310 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 1,197 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,111 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,036 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 980 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 928 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 868 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 807 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 757 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 727 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 706 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 673 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 640 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 609 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 568 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 535 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 518 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 501 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 485 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 464 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 440 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 417 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 395 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 379 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 373 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 369 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 357 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 336 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 319 | -5.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 319 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 319 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Serbia 323 compare
- 133 Switzerland 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)
- 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 in Hungary?
- Number of under-five deaths in Hungary was 319 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8,127 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.