Bulgaria vs Hungary: Reported suicide rates by age
Bulgaria
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hungary
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
65th
Hungary rank
61st
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Hungary ranks 61st of 110 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1970s | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1980s | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1990s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6572 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and Hungary ranks 61st 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 by age. 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.