Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary
Hungary: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary is 21.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 225.0% on the previous year and up 1,224.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary peaked at 21.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +34.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +196.6% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +225.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 6.7% | 21.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Hungary was 21.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,224.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.