Hungary vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Hungary
24.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
24.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
24th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.8% against 24.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.6% | 19.8% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 18.5% | 20.4% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 19.8% | 23.5% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 26.5% | 6.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 25.9% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 26.2% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 26.8% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 24.0% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 24.8% against 24.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th 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 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.