Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary
Hungary: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
641.32 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
748.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
355.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary, 1955–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary stood at 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary peaked at 748.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 355.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1955.
Hungary ranks 9th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 355.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 397.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 405.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 393.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 433.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 453.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 447.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 527.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 488.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 506.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 554.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 505.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 552.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 592.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 614.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 621.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 632.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 616.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 635.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 629.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 644.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 648.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 637.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 685.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 672.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 718.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 721.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 726.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 742.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 737.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 748.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 739.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 711.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 702.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 715.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 736.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 731.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 735.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 747.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 717.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 714.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 717.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 692.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 728.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 687.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 661.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 667.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 681.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 664.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 703.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 660.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 661.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 645.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 647.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 658.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 644.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 646.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 636.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 636.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 665.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 640.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 670.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 661.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 650.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 682.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 683.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 664.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 397 deaths per 100,000 people | 355.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 433.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 524.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 447.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 614.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 642.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 616.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 685.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 726.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 702.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 748.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 722.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 692.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 747.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 668.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 645.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 703.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 636.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 670.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 683.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 6 Serbia 719.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Belarus 718.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Lithuania 670.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Estonia 612.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Croatia 595.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Russian Federation 573.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Hungary was 641.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 748.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- How does Hungary rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.