Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary

Hungary: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 2.97 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.97 Rate
Change on year
up 66.9%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.07 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
1.64 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary, 2011–2023

23452011201720232011: 4.9 Rate2012: 4.8 Rate2013: 5.1 Rate2014: 4.5 Rate2015: 4.2 Rate2016: 3.9 Rate2017: 3.5 Rate2018: 3.2 Rate2019: 1.8 Rate2020: 1.7 Rate2021: 1.6 Rate2022: 1.8 Rate2023: 3 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary is 2.97 Rate, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 66.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary peaked at 5.07 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.64 Rate, in 2021.

That places Hungary 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 4.92 Rate —
2012 4.85 Rate -1.4%
2013 5.07 Rate +4.5%
2014 4.51 Rate -11.0%
2015 4.16 Rate -7.8%
2016 3.86 Rate -7.2%
2017 3.51 Rate -9.1%
2018 3.25 Rate -7.4%
2019 1.8 Rate -44.6%
2020 1.7 Rate -5.6%
2021 1.64 Rate -3.5%
2022 1.78 Rate +8.5%
2023 2.97 Rate +66.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.97 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 Rate, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.97 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 Rate, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +66.9% 1.78 Rate 2.97 Rate
2019 -44.6% 3.25 Rate 1.8 Rate

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.99 Rate 1.8 Rate 5.07 Rate 9
2020s 2.02 Rate 1.64 Rate 2.97 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Austria 3.22 Rate compare
  2. 22 Germany 3.19 Rate compare
  3. 23 Belgium 2.99 Rate compare
  4. 25 Italy 2.71 Rate compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 2.67 Rate compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 2.67 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Hungary was 2.97 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.07 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 Rate in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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