Hungary vs Poland: Share of deaths from each major cause
Hungary
4.8%
in 2023
Poland
4.6%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Poland rank
32nd
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Poland ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.