Under-five deaths in Hungary
Hungary: Under-five deaths was 319 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Hungary, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Hungary is 319, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Hungary peaked at 14,331 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2024.
That places Hungary 136th out of 201 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.
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
- 133 Slovak Republic 328 compare
- 134 Serbia 323 compare
- 134 Switzerland 323 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 138 Greece 282 compare
- 139 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 under-five deaths in Hungary?
- Under-five deaths in Hungary was 319 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,331 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for under-five deaths?
- Hungary ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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