Youth mortality rate in Hungary
Hungary: Youth mortality rate was 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4622 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.67 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
0.4622 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Youth mortality rate in Hungary, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Hungary peaked at 7.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Hungary 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 7.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 6.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9587 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9123 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8706 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8313 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7936 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.761 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.736 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7164 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6977 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.677 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6512 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6191 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5849 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.555 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5328 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5163 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5042 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.485 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.474 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.96 deaths per 100 live births | 6.19 deaths per 100 live births | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9542 deaths per 100 live births | 0.761 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5163 deaths per 100 live births | 0.736 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.484 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5042 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 165 Poland 0.5299 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 France 0.512 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Germany 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Denmark 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Switzerland 0.454 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Hungary?
- Youth mortality rate in Hungary was 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for youth mortality rate?
- Hungary ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.