Hungary vs Slovakia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Hungary
24.8%
in 2023
Slovakia
25.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
20th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 25.0% against 24.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.4% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 22.4% | 2.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.2% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 25.0% against 24.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 20th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.