Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Hungary
Hungary: Under-five deaths was 319 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,331
in 1955
All-time low
319
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
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.
Under-five deaths in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14,331 | — |
| 1956 | 13,173 | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 11,562 | -12.2% |
| 1958 | 10,031 | -13.2% |
| 1959 | 8,968 | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 8,127 | -9.4% |
| 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 319, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 Slovakia 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
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- 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)
- 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)
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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