France vs Hungary: Reported suicide rates by age
France
3.79 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hungary
3.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
France rank
64th
Hungary rank
61st
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population in France, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
France ranks 64th and Hungary ranks 61st of 110 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1960s | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 1990s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.979 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, France or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between France and Hungary?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- France ranks 64th 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 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.