Under-five mortality rate in Hungary
Hungary: Under-five mortality rate was 3.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
110.9
in 1949
All-time low
3.71
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Hungary, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Hungary stood at 3.71. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 110.9 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 110.9 | — |
| 1950 | 100.23 | -9.6% |
| 1951 | 90.72 | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 82.45 | -9.1% |
| 1953 | 75.62 | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 70.61 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 67.55 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 65.59 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 63.38 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 60.4 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 57.12 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 54.13 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 51.57 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 49.37 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 47.53 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 45.93 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 44.52 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 43.24 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 42 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 40.82 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 39.75 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 38.87 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 38.32 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 38.22 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 38.35 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 37.7 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 35.46 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 32.27 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 29.29 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 27 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 25.21 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 23.7 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 22.56 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 22 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 21.95 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.94 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.51 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 20.67 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 19.66 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 18.68 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 17.83 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 17.18 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.55 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 15.66 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.5 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 13.37 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 12.53 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.95 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 11.49 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.08 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 10.63 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 10.11 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.54 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.96 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.95 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.54 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.84 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.52 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.24 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.03 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.34 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.05 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.74 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.96 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 110.9 | 110.9 | 110.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 73.37 | 57.12 | 100.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.89 | 39.75 | 54.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 | 25.21 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.05 | 17.83 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.49 | 10.63 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 | 6.24 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.14 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.71 | 4.04 | 5 |
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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 mortality rate in Hungary?
- Under-five mortality rate in Hungary was 3.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 110.9 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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