Annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary
Hungary: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.2
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.31
in 1950
All-time low
3.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary is 3.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary peaked at 90.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90.31 | — |
| 1951 | 86.92 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 73.7 | -15.2% |
| 1953 | 77.62 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 65.61 | -15.5% |
| 1955 | 60.07 | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 59.2 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 61.6 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 58.09 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 52.77 | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 48.46 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 44.59 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 47.73 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 44.96 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 41.16 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 40.19 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 40.44 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 39.74 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 36.89 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 36.74 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 36.45 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 36.33 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 34.64 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 35.01 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 38.99 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 33.59 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 29.95 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 26.19 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 24.11 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 23.73 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 22.45 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 20.69 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 19.77 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 18.92 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 20.62 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 21.2 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 19.1 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 17.46 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 15.91 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 15.87 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 15.24 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 15.82 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 13.94 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 12.4 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 11.49 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 10.75 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.53 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.71 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 9.64 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.43 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 9.44 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.14 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 7.32 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 7.31 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.87 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.92 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.71 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.97 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.13 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.64 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.41 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.36 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2 | -4.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.59 | 52.77 | 90.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.09 | 36.74 | 48.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.9 | 23.73 | 38.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2 | 15.87 | 22.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 | 8.43 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 5.14 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.25 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.2 | 3.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Hungary was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 90.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Hungary ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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