Hungary vs Ireland: Mortality rate, infant
Hungary
3.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Ireland
3.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Hungary rank
165th
Ireland rank
163rd
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.4 per 1,000 live births against 3.2 per 1,000 live births in Hungary, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 165th and Ireland ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.88 per 1,000 live births | 16.69 per 1,000 live births | 14.19 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
| 1980s | 18.88 per 1,000 live births | 9.43 per 1,000 live births | 9.45 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
| 1990s | 11.75 per 1,000 live births | 6.45 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.75 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 2.05 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.31 per 1,000 live births | 3.24 per 1,000 live births | 1.07 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.27 per 1,000 live births | 3.25 per 1,000 live births | 0.025 per 1,000 live births | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.4 per 1,000 live births against 3.2 per 1,000 live births in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2 per 1,000 live births, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Hungary ranks 165th and Ireland ranks 163rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release