Share of low birthweight babies born in Hungary
Hungary: Share of low birthweight babies born was 8.32 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
8.32
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8.55
in 2000
All-time low
8.32
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Hungary, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 8.32 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Hungary peaked at 8.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 99th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 8.39 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 8.33 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 8.32 | 8.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 96 Costa Rica 8.72 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 8.72 compare
- 98 Brazil 8.7 compare
- 100 North Macedonia 8.29 compare
- 101 Armenia 8.27 compare
- 102 United States 8.26 compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.41 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 72,359 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Hungary?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Hungary was 8.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Hungary ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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