Hungary vs United States of America: Death rates from alcohol use disorders
Hungary
6.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Hungary rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd
Death rates from alcohol use disorders over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 6 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.715 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from alcohol use disorders, Hungary or United States of America?
- Hungary, at 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 6 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from alcohol use disorders between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Hungary ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.