Germany vs Hungary: Reported suicide rates among young people
Germany
3.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Hungary
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Germany rank
59th
Hungary rank
61st
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in Hungary, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 61st 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 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7472 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.346 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 people, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population, with Germany 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 people?
- Germany ranks 59th and Hungary ranks 61st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. 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.