Germany vs Hungary: Reported suicide rates among young men
Germany
5.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Hungary
5.57 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Germany rank
59th
Hungary rank
57th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.57 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 57th of 110 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2000s | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3955 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 5.57 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.36 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Germany ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 57th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.