Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of deaths from each major cause
Hungary
4.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.9%
in 2021
Hungary rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 1960s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Hungary ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.