Number of infant deaths in Hungary

Hungary: Number of infant deaths was 261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
261
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,069
in 1960
All-time low
261
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of infant deaths in Hungary, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

In 2024, number of infant deaths in Hungary stood at 261. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Hungary peaked at 7,069 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 261, in 2024.

That places Hungary 136th out of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,722 5,215 7,069 10
1970s 5,125 3,725 6,087 10
1980s 2,494 1,926 3,301 10
1990s 1,343 876 1,869 10
2000s 653.6 513 833 10
2010s 393.3 315 475 10
2020s 290.2 261 310 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 133 Slovakia 275 compare
  2. 134 Serbia 272 compare
  3. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 271 compare
  4. 137 New Zealand 238 compare
  5. 138 Albania 235 compare
  6. 138 Greece 235 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infant deaths in Hungary?
Number of infant deaths in Hungary was 261 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 7,069 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 261 in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for number of infant deaths?
Hungary ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 13,405 data points, 1960–2024
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