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Hungary: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.70.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Hungary ranks #171 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Hungary Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.50
Trough
3.70
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-9.8%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-30.2%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
3.7000
3.8000
3.9000
4.0000
4.0000
4.1000
4.3000
4.5000
4.7000
5.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Hungary rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Hungary ranked #171 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Hungary's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Hungary is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.